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Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax
AKA “Rice Bran Wax”
Wax
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated rice bran wax
Wax · Binding · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Wax
Clean
Waxes and waxy substances, rice bran, hydrogenated Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Catalytic Hydrogenation | Functions: Binding, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Form
Wax
See origin →
Functions
Binding
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Rice bran wax is derived from rice bran, a byproduct of rice processing traditionally used in Asian beauty practices. Hydrogenation creates a stable wax suitable for cosmetic formulations, developed in the mid-20th century as part of modern cosmetic chemistry.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Amended Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Rice Bran Acid, Oryaza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Oryza Sativa (Ri
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Amended Report on the Safety Assessment of Rice (Oryza Sativa) Bran Oil, Rice (Oryza Sativa) Germ Oil, Rice Bran Acid, Rice (Oryza Sativa) Wax, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Rice (Oryza Sativa) Br
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Rice (Oryza Sativa) Bran Oil, Rice (Oryza Sativa) Germ Oil, Rice Bran Acid, Rice (Oryza Sativa) Wax, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Rice (Oryza Sativa) Bran Extra
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Interesterification of rice bran wax and palm olein catalyzed by lipase: Crystallization behaviours and characterization.
Zhang Z, Ye J, Fei T, Ma X, Xie X et al.
Food chemistry, 2019
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Interesterification of rice bran wax and palm olein catalyzed by lipase: Crystallization behaviours and characterization.
Zhang Z, Ye J, Fei T, Ma X, Xie X et al.
Food chemistry, 2019
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR