Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Paraffin
CAS 105054-93-1
Abrasive · Anti-static agent · Binder
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5572 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Paraffin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database10 entries — 3 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 100 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.7 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.07 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 0.2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 321 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 38 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 94.93 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 300 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 2860 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOAP; Potency: 0.4 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5572 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Softener and conditioner, Abrasive.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5572 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Softener and conditioner, Abrasive.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 9 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 9 total products.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Paraffin. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- WheatContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Paraffin in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
5,572
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsRaw materialsSpecialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesHome maintenance
Typical roles
AbrasiveAnti-static agentBinderDeodorizerEmulsifierFragranceHumectantSoftener and conditioner
Found in these products
- Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Black MascaraEssence · MakeupLow
- Cream pure urea 10%Deliplus · BodyMinor
- Nivea CreemeNivea · Body CareMinor
- Nivea crèmeBeiersdorf, Nivea · BodyMinor
- نيفياMinor
- Nivea CremeNivea · BodyMinor
- Nivea cremeNivea · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Crema hidratanteNivea · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Vaselina hidratanteDeliplus · Open Beauty Facts
- trail mix mountainEatz · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesCritical
- Dove Body Love Rich Nourishment BodycrèmeDove · BodyCritical
- Nivea CremeBeiersdorf AG · CremeMinor
- Rexona Stick Anti-Transpirant Maximum Protection Confidence 45mlunilever, rexona, For Women, Résonance Maximum protection · HygieneHigh
- Sudocrem Antiseptic Cream 250gmSudocremModerate
- Essence I Love Extreme 01 Black Volume MascaraEssence · MakeupLow
- vaseline deep moisturizerhul · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Nivea CremeNivea · CremeMinor
- Soin des levresAmilabHigh
- AVEENO CREAMAveeno · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Rexona Déodorant Stick Anti-Transpirant Sensitive Dry 96H 45mlunilever, rexona, For Women · HygieneHigh
- Maybelline New York The Colossal 36H Longwear Waterproof MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupHigh
- Crème hydratante pieds secsMercurochrome · BodyMinor
- REXONA MEN Déodorant Stick Anti-Transpirant 96H Clean Scent 45mlunilever, rexona, For Men, Rexona Men · HygieneHigh
- Stick labialNeutrogena · Non Food ProductsLow
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Paraffin in the catalog.
- wax
- Paraffin waxes, petroleum, hydrotreated
- Wax
- Paraffins (petroleum), normal C>10
- 1-Propene, homopolymer, isotactic
- Ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer
- Paraffin waxes (petroleum), clay-treated, reaction products with petroleum white mineral oil, stearic acid and triethanolamine
- N,N'-Ethylene distearylamide
- Japan wax
- Carnauba wax
- D-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate
- Acetic acid alpha-tocopherol