Substance Name: Wax, white [NF]
RN: 8012-89-3
Note
- TSCA Definition 2022: The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid esters and some high-carbon paraffins.
Molecular Formula
- Unspecified
Classification Codes
- Pharmaceutic Aid (Stiffening Agent)
- TSCA UVCB
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Beeswax
- Behenyl beeswax
- Wax, white [NF]
- Wax, yellow [NF]
- White beeswax [JAN]
- Yellow beeswax [JAN]
Synonyms
- Bee cappings
- Beeswax
- Beeswax (White)
- Beeswax absolute
- Beeswax absolute (Apis mellifera L.)
- Beeswax oil, absolute
- Beeswax white
- Beeswax yellow
- Beeswax, absolute
- Beeswax, bleached
- Bleached yellow wax
- CCRIS 3931
- Cire d'abeille absolute
- EINECS 232-383-7
- FEMA No. 2126
- UNII-2ZA36H0S2V
- UNII-7G1J5DA97F
- Wax, white
- Wax, yellow
- Wax, Yellow. NF
- White beeswax
- Yellow beeswax
- Yellow wax
Systematic Name
- Beeswax
Superlist Names
- Beeswax
- Beeswax (yellow and white)
- Wax, yellow
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 8012-89-3
FDA UNIIs
- 2ZA36H0S2V
- 7G1J5DA97F
Other Registry Numbers
- 8006-40-4
- 8033-50-9
- 8033-51-0
System Generated Number
- 0008012893