What function does CARNAUBA ACID WAX serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CARNAUBA ACID WAX carries the following function designation(s): ABSORBENT, BINDING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

What other records share CAS 442682-58-8?

CAS 442682-58-8 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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CARNAUBA ACID WAX

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Carnauba Acid Wax is the acid portion obtained from the leaves of the palm tree, Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae

CARNAUBA ACID WAX 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 CARNAUBA ACID WAX

INCI name

CARNAUBA ACID WAX

Description

Carnauba Acid Wax is the acid portion obtained from the leaves of the palm tree, Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae

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Key data

CAS

442682-58-8

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Restriction

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Function

ABSORBENT BINDING FILM FORMING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How CARNAUBA ACID WAX appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CARNAUBA ACID WAX 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.

CARNAUBA ACID WAX 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.

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CARNAUBA ACID WAX 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, CARNAUBA ACID WAX carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CARNAUBA ACID WAX

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

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