Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Fatty acids, carnauba-wax
CAS 442682-58-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Fatty acids, carnauba-wax in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Carnauba acid wax”.
Also known as Carnauba acid wax · copernicia alba acid cera · copernicia cerifera acid cera · copernicia prunifera acid cera · palm tree acid wax
Used in cosmetics as an absorbent, a binder and a film former. Carnauba Acid Wax is the acid portion obtained from the leaves of the palm tree, Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae.
- Absorbent
- Binding
- Film forming
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Film former
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Fatty acids, carnauba-wax appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveCarnauba Acid Wax is the acid portion obtained from the leaves of the palm tree, Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae
- Carnauba Acid Wax is the acid portion obtained from the leaves of the palm tree, Copernicia cerifera, PalmaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Film former, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Film former, Viscosity modifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Fatty acids, carnauba-wax. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Fatty acids, carnauba-wax yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Fatty acids, carnauba-wax in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
AbsorbentBindingFilm formingViscosity controllingThickenerFilm former