Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record.

beauty
cleaning
food
industrial

Paraffin

CAS 8002-74-2 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 28 other CAS numbers

8035-62-9 · 8044-02-8 · 8044-79-9 · 9083-41-4 · 12704-91-5 · 12704-92-6 · 12795-75-4 · 37220-23-8 · 37339-80-3 · 39355-22-1 · 39373-78-9 · 51331-35-2 · 54692-42-1 · 57572-43-7 · 57608-84-1 · 58057-11-7 · 68607-08-9 · 68649-50-3 · 70431-26-4 · 72993-88-5 · 72993-89-6 · 72993-90-9 · 105054-93-1 · 105845-08-7 · 115251-23-5 · 115251-24-6 · 160936-34-5 · 401516-34-5

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.

High confidence

Paraffin in plain language

What it is: Also known as White soft paraffin · Hard paraffin · Paraffin wax · Petroleum wax · Hydrocarbon waxes · Crystalline petroleum wax
Show all 17 names
Advawax 165 · Akrowax 5030 · Akrowax 5031 · Akrowax 5032 · Altafin 125 · Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes · Parrafin Wax · Synthetic paraffin wax · Wax · White paraffin · waxes
What it does: Used in food as an antifoaming agent, bulking agent, chewing gum base compound, glazing agent.
Antifoaming agent, bulking agent, chewing gum base compound, glazing agent
Emulsifier
Humectant
Thickener
Fragrance
Conditioner
Is it a concern?: Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record.

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.

RestrictedGLOBAL JECFA — WITHDRAWN

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

In marketed US drugs
Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Beauty
Cleaning
Industrial

GLOBALJECFA
JECFA evaluation lists ADI WITHDRAWN. Functional class: antifoaming agent, bulking agent, chewing gum base compound, glazing agent.
WITHDRAWN
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USFDAinactive ingredient database10 entries — 3 administration routes
- 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 →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.07 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.7 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 100 mgSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
EUEFSAEFSA opinionScientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils - Part III of III (EFSA CONTAM)
- Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils - Part III of III (EFSA CONTAM)Source →
GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
- JECFA evaluation record.Source →
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 →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
- JECFA evaluation record.
  Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI WITHDRAWN. Functional class: antifoaming agent, bulking agent, chewing gum base compound, glazing agent.
  Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
- Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils - Part III of III (EFSA CONTAM)
  2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Paraffin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

8 data sources

Where this comes from

EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated september 30, 2015
Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2028-09-13
Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Open →

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.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

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.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Paraffin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

5,572

Named organisations

Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsRaw materialsSpecialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesHome maintenance

Typical roles

Antifoaming agent, bulking agent, chewing gum base compound, glazing agentEmulsifierHumectantThickenerFragranceConditioner

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Paraffin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Paraffin in the catalog.