ceresin
complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the purification of ozocerite with sulfuric acid and filtration through bone black to form waxy cakes
Identification
| Name | ceresin |
| CAS Number | 8001-75-0 |
| FDA UNII | Q1LS2UJO3A |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | ceresin |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 8001-75-0 ; CERESIN WAX (OZOCERITE) |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antistatic agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings |
| Recommendation for ceresin usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ceresin flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Synonyms
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ceresine wax
complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the purification of ozocerite with sulfuric acid and filtration through bone black to form waxy cakes
ozocerite wax
PubMed:
Case report: allergic contact cheilitis caused by ceresin wax.
PubMed:
Characterization of waxes used in pictorial artworks according to their relative amount of fatty acids and hydrocarbons by gas chromatography.