Is SHELLAC safe to use in EU cosmetics?

SHELLAC 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 SHELLAC serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SHELLAC carries the following function designation(s): BINDING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

What other records share CAS 9000-59-3?

CAS 9000-59-3 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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SHELLAC

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Shellac. A resin secreted by Laccifer lacca, Coccidae

SHELLAC 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 SHELLAC

INCI name

SHELLAC

Ph. Eur. name

lacca

Description

Shellac. A resin secreted by Laccifer lacca, Coccidae

Annex records for SHELLAC

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Key data

CAS

9000-59-3

232-549-9

Restriction

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Function

BINDING FILM FORMING HAIR FIXING SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How SHELLAC appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SHELLAC 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.

SHELLAC is also tagged with 5 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

SHELLAC 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, SHELLAC carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 9000-59-3 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 SHELLAC

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

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