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PROPOLIS WAX 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.

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PROPOLIS WAX

propolis (EP),Propolis Cera (EU),Propolis Resin

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

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Regulatory evidence by market

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 9009-62-5

CAS 9009-62-5PubChem CID 460

Guaiacol

Guaiacol is a monomethoxybenzene that consists of phenol with a methoxy substituent at the ortho position. It has a role as a disinfectant, a plant metabolite, an expectorant and an EC 1.1.1.25 (shikimate dehydrogenase) inhibitor. It is functionally related to a catechol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-methoxyphenol

Molecular formula: C7H8O2
Molecular weight: 124.14 g/mol
Exact mass: 124.052429494 Da
XLogP3: 1.3
Topological polar surface area: 29.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

90-05-1o-Methoxyphenol2-Hydroxyanisoleo-GuaiacolGuaiastilPyroguaiac acido-HydroxyanisolePhenol, 2-methoxy-

16 more reported names

Anastil1-Hydroxy-2-methoxybenzenePyrocatechol monomethyl etherGuaicolPhenol, o-methoxy-GuaicolinaGuajolGuasolO-Methyl catecholCreodon2-Methoxy-PhenolGuajacolGuajakolCatechol monomethyl etherFEMA No. 2532Pyrocatechol methyl ester

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:28591
ChEMBL:CHEMBL13766
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0023113
PubMed:40783823
PubMed:33847444
PubMed:31400774
PubMed:26367700
PubMed:26111810
PubMed:25786527
PubMed:24593989
PubMed:24387763
PubMed:24141029
PubMed:23800587
PubMed:23449869
PubMed:23124346

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

What the official INCI name states

The official glossary supplies the label identity; no composition is inferred from the name alone.

Identity type from wording: single_or_unspecified_identity
Preparation or form: WAX

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for PROPOLIS WAX

INCI name

PROPOLIS WAX

Description

propolis (EP),Propolis Cera (EU),Propolis Resin

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 92487
Imported identity: PROPOLIS WAX
Source update: 10/08/2015

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PROPOLIS WAX

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Key data

CAS

9009-62-5,85665-41-4

,288-130-6 (I)

Restriction

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Function

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.

#23284 · PROPOLIS WAX

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PROPANEDIOL DIISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPANEDIOL DIPELARGONATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPANEDIYL 3-HYDROXYCAPRATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYL C12-15 ALKETH-8 CARBOXYLATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYL C12-15 ALKETH-8 CARBOXYLATE (FORMERLY PROPYL C12-15 PARETH-8 CARBOXYLATE)SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYL TRISILOXANEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

PROPYLENE GLYCOL AZELATE ESTERSANTI-SEBUM; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PROPOLIS WAX appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPOLIS 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.

PROPOLIS WAX is also tagged with 2 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

PROPOLIS 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, PROPOLIS WAX carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 9009-62-5,85665-41-4 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 PROPOLIS WAX

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PROPOLIS 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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