Is CERA ALBA safe to use in EU cosmetics?

CERA ALBA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does CERA ALBA serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CERA ALBA carries the following function designation(s): FILM FORMING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

What other records share CAS 8012-89-3?

CAS 8012-89-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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InventoryRef 3249215/10/2010

CERA ALBA

Beeswax. The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid and esters and some high-carbon paraffins

CERA ALBA is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for CERA ALBA

INCI name

CERA ALBA

Ph. Eur. name

cera alba / cera flava

Description

Beeswax. The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid and esters and some high-carbon paraffins

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 32492
Imported identity: CERA ALBA
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CERA ALBA

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Key data

CAS

8012-89-3

232-383-7

Restriction

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Function

FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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CELLULOSE ACETATE PROPIONATEFILM FORMING

CELLULOSE ACETATE PROPIONATE CARBOXYLATEBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CELLULOSE GUMBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CERATONIA SILIQUA GUMBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CO…

CETEARYL DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMERFILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTRO…

CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSEEMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHITOSANFILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

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How CERA ALBA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CERA ALBA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CERA ALBA is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CERA ALBA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CERA ALBA carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 8012-89-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CERA ALBA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CERA ALBA from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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