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
Carnauba acid wax glycol esters
CAS 1263191-21-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Carnauba acid wax glycol esters in plain language
Also known as Fatty acids, carnauba-wax, ethylene esters
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Carnauba Acid Wax Glycol Esters is the mixture of mono- and diesters formed by the reaction of Carnauba Acid Wax and Glycol.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Carnauba acid wax glycol esters appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveCarnauba Acid Wax Glycol Esters is the mixture of mono- and diesters formed by the reaction of Carnauba Acid Wax and Glycol.
- Carnauba Acid Wax Glycol Esters is the mixture of mono- and diesters formed by the reaction of Carnauba Acid Wax and Glycol.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Carnauba acid wax glycol esters. 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 Carnauba acid wax glycol esters 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