Is Microcrystalline Wax Structured safe in cosmetics?
Microcrystalline Wax Structured has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Microcrystalline Wax Structured
Also known as: Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), clay-treated microcryst., Hydrocarbon waxes, (petroleum), clay-treated microcryst., Clay treated microcrystalline wax, EINECS 265-144-0, Petroleum wax, clay-treated, microcryst.
INCI: MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX STRUCTURED
Microcrystalline Wax Structured (CAS 64742-42-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Botanical / Natural ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Botanical / Natural ingredient
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
265-144-0
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Microcrystalline Wax Structured.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Microcrystalline Wax Structured.
Known Synonyms
Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), clay-treated microcryst.
Hydrocarbon waxes, (petroleum), clay-treated microcryst.
Clay treated microcrystalline wax
EINECS 265-144-0
Petroleum wax, clay-treated, microcryst.
Chemical Function
Binder
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Microcrystalline Wax Structured allowed in the EU?
Microcrystalline Wax Structured EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Microcrystalline Wax Structured do in cosmetics?
Microcrystalline Wax Structured functions as: Botanical / Natural ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 64742-42-3.
Is Microcrystalline Wax Structured used outside cosmetics?
Microcrystalline Wax Structured also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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