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Cananga odorata flower wax

CAS 8006-81-3 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers

68606-83-7 · 83863-30-3 · 93686-30-7

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Cananga odorata flower wax in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cananga odorata flower cera”.

Also known as Cananga odorata flower cera · Cananga odorata flower extract · Cananga odorata flower oil · Cananga odorata flower powder · Cananga odorata flower water · Cananga odorata leaf oil

Show all 24 names

unnamed · Ylang-​ylang, ext. · Canangium mitrastigmum flower wax · Canangium odoratum flower wax · Canangium scortechinii flower wax · Cananga Odorata Flower Extract; Cananga Odorata Flower Oil · Fitzgeraldia mitrastigma flower wax · Fragrant cananga flower wax · Ilang-ilang flower wax · Kenanga flower wax · Macassar-oil plant flower wax · Perfume tree flower wax · Unona leptopetala flower wax · Unona odorata flower wax · Uvaria hortensis flower wax · Uvaria odorata flower wax · Ylang ylang flower wax · Ylang Ylang Wax

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a tonic and a fragrance ingredient. Cananga Odorata Flower Cera is the wax obtained from the flower of the ylang-ylang, Cananga odorata, Anonaceae.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Tonic
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Humectant
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Cananga odorata flower oil and extract; Ylang Ylang flower oil and extract is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

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
  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial

  • EUEC

    Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration exceeds of the substance or substances: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

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  • EUCosIngActive8 entries
    • Cananga Odorata Flower Cera is the wax obtained from the flower of the ylang-ylang, Cananga odorata, AnonaceaeSource →
    • Cananga Odorata Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the ylang-ylang, Cananga odorata, Anonaceae Restriction: III/347Source →
    • Cananga Odorata Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers Cananga odorata. Restriction: III/347Source →
    • Cananga Odorata Flower Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground flowers of the ylang-ylang, Cananga odorata, AnonaceaeSource →
    • Cananga Odorata Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the flowers of the ylang-ylang, Cananga odorata, AnonaceaeSource →
    • Cananga Odorata Flower Wax is a wax obtained from the flower of Cananga odorata, Anonaceae. Definitions in ISO 3063Source →
    • Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Ylang-ylang, Cananga odorata, AnnonaceaeSource →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 347.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Cananga odorata flower 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 Cananga odorata flower wax yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2023-10-03

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-06-21

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

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 FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Cananga odorata flower wax in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Typical roles

Skin conditioningTonicPerfumingFragranceHumectantConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Cananga odorata flower wax are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Cananga odorata flower wax; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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