Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Shellac
CAS 9000-59-3
Anti-caking agent · Binder · Drier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Construction and building materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Shellac appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database13 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 34.48 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS; Potency: 29 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 75.01 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 3 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 112 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 30 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 21.44 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 213.24 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 4.4 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, SUGAR COATED; Potency: NASource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: FILM; Potency: NASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Viscosity modifier.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Shellac. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Shellac in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
94
Brands
6
Home maintenanceArts and crafts/office suppliesConstruction and building materialsIndustrial machineryPersonal careConstruction
Typical roles
Anti-caking agentBinderDrierFilm formerHair fixativeHumectantPigmentSoftener and conditioner
Found in these products
- SweeTARTS Soft & Chewy Ropes Cherry PunchSweeTARTS · SnacksHigh
- Total BeetsForce FactorModerate
- Brownie mixSnacksCritical
- Animal Pak Ultimate FoundationAnimalModerate
- California MandarinsSunkist · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesMinor
- CitronsSunkist · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesMinor
- LemonsMinor
- AdvilCosmetic ProductsModerate
- Planters, turtle sundae mixSnacksCritical
- Planters, banana sundae mixSnacksCritical
- Planters, raisin cookie mix, oatmealSnacksCritical
- Chocolate candy covered caramel bits, vanilla yogurt covered peanuts, pecans, salted caramel flavor peanuts, chocolate candy covered peanuts turtle sundae mix, turtle sundaeSnacksCritical
- Chocolate covered caramel bits, vanilla yogurt covered peanuts, pecans, salted caramel flavor peanuts, chocolate covered peanuts turtle sundae mix, turtle sundaeSnacksCritical
- Banana sundae honey roasted peanuts, chocolate candy covered peanuts, vanilla yogurt covered peanuts, strawberry flavor yogurt covered peanuts, banana chips mix, banana sundaeSnacksCritical
- Banana sundae mixBaking DecorationsCritical
- Oatmeal flavor yogurt and graham covered raisins, cinnamon toasted almonds, pecans cookie mix, oatmeal raisin cookieSnacksCritical
- Oatmeal flavor covered raisins yogurt and graham covered raisins cinnamon toasted almonds pecans raisin cookie mix, oatmeal raisin cookieSnacksCritical
- Planters, turtle sundae mixBaking DecorationsCritical
- Peanut butter candy covered peanuts cocoa peanuts | milk chocolate covered brownie flavor bits peanuts | peanut butter candy pieces chocolate peanut butter brownie mix, chocolate peanut butter brownieSnacksCritical
- Chocolate peanut butter brownie mix, chocolate peanut butter brownieSnacksCritical
- Nature's Bounty Mini Omega-3Moderate
- A collection of fine belgian chocolatesSnacksCritical
- Milk Chocolate Covered AlmondsGold Emblem · UndefinedHigh
- Power blend trail mixSnacksHigh
