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Strahl & Pitsch SP-1275 Paraffin Wax

Strahl & Pitsch offers a full range of Paraffin Waxes with hundreds of applications and uses.

INCI Name: Paraffin

Ingredient Name: Paraffin Wax

Chemical Name: Paraffin Waxes & Hydrocarbon Waxes

Functions: Penetration Enhancer, Plasticizer, Viscosity Modifier, Water Repellent

Dosage Form: Ointments

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
INCI Name
Ingredient Name
Food Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
8002-74-2
Ingredients
Paraffin Wax
Food Additive Number
E 905c(ii), INS 905c(ii)
EC No.
232-315-6

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features
Functions
  • Macrocrystalline
  • Little affinity for oil
  • Multi-purpose
  • Penetration Modifier
  • Viscosity Modifier
  • Plasticizer
  • Melting Point Modifier
  • Water Repellant

Applications & Uses

Dosage Form
Food & Nutrition Applications
Hair Care Applications
Oral Care Applications
Skin Care Applications
Treatment Product Applications
Recommended Applications
  • Chewing Gum
  • Salves/Ointments
  • Dental Waxes
Compatibility
Paraffin Wax is compatible with many vegetable and mineral waxes and a variety of natural and synthetic ingredients.

Properties

Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
AcidityComplies-Current Paraffin NF Monograph
AlkalinityComplies-Current Paraffin NF Monograph
Congealing Point47.0 - 65.0-Current Paraffin NF Monograph
Identification by IRComplies-Current Paraffin NF Monograph
Limit of Polycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsComplies-Current Paraffin NF Monograph
Limit of Sulfur CompoundsComplies-Current Paraffin NF Monograph
Readily Carbonizable SubstancesComplies-Current Paraffin NF Monograph
Residual Solvents (Class 3 - MEK, Class 2 - Toluene)max. 0.5-Current Paraffin NF Monograph

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories
Regulatory Information
  • Globally accepted
  • Non-GMO
  • Vegan
  • No animal testing
  • REACH Registered
  • No BSE/ TSE
  • No Heavy Metals
  • No Nanomaterials
  • No Nutritional Content
  • No Microbial Content
  • Does not contain palm oil
  • May contain BHT up to 25 ppm
  • No Preservatives, including Triclosan
  • NO VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds)
  • No Food Fragrance Allergens, including gluten
  • No 1,4 dioxane, ethylene oxide, and propylene oxide
  • No SVHCs in concentration above 0.1% according to REACH
  • No Parabens, Phathalates, Glycol Ethers, Formaldehyde or Formaldehyde Releasers
  • Complies with Title 21 CFR 172.886 (direct food additives) and 178.3710 (indirect food additives)