SHELLAC CERA
Schellac Cera is a waxy fraction of bleached shellac obatined by physical means
SHELLAC CERA is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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What the official INCI name states
The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.
- Identity type from wording
- biological_material
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Inventory details for SHELLAC CERA
INCI name
SHELLAC CERA
Description
Schellac Cera is a waxy fraction of bleached shellac obatined by physical means
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 78837
- Imported identity
- SHELLAC CERA
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for SHELLAC CERA
Key data
- BINDING
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- FILM FORMING
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How SHELLAC CERA appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists SHELLAC CERA 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 CERA 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.
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Source note for SHELLAC CERA
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SHELLAC CERA from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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