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HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW WAX

Hordeum Vulgare Straw Wax is the wax obtained from Hordeum vulgare straw

HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW 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
101483
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2024-06-28
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Inventory details for HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW WAX

INCI name

HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW WAX

Description

Hordeum Vulgare Straw Wax is the wax obtained from Hordeum vulgare straw

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-101483
Imported identity
HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW WAX
Source update
2024-06-28
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
—
Function
BINDING
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
EMULSION STABILISING
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Other ingredients from the same source

Hordeum vulgare

Two-rowed BarleyFour-rowed BarleyDomesticated Barley

29 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

and 17 more

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW WAX appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW 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.

HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW 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.

Frequently asked questions

HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW 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, HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW WAX carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 85251-64-5 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 HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW WAX

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW 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 HORDEUM VULGARE STRAW 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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