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EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax is a wax obtained from Euphorbia cerifera. The accepted scientific name for Euphorbia cerifera is Euphorbia antisyphilitica.

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Exact external identity check

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No complete-name PubChem match was verified. The material may be a mixture, trade-style INCI identity or be indexed under another identifier; this result must not be read as proof that no related chemistry exists.

Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

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.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
100298
Entry status
Active
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2023-05-23
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Inventory details for EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX

INCI name

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX

Description

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax is a wax obtained from Euphorbia cerifera. The accepted scientific name for Euphorbia cerifera is Euphorbia antisyphilitica.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-100298
Imported identity
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX
Source update
2023-05-23
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
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Function
ASTRINGENT
Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
EMULSION STABILISING
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

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How EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists EUPHORBIA CERIFERA 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.

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX is also tagged with 7 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

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA 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, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 8006-44-8 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 EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX

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

Use this inventory page to research EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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