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Definition: A plastic substance deposited by insects or obtained from plants. Waxes are esters of various fatty acids with higher, usually monohydric alcohols. The wax of pharmacy is principally yellow wax (beeswax), the material of which honeycomb is made. It consists chiefly of cerotic acid and myricin and is used in making ointments, cerates, etc. (Dorland, 27th ed)  D25-26 qualif   
See Also Cerumen; Inlay Casting Wax
Examples Lanolin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
stearyl stearate  0   *Waxes *Stearates. Chem Phys Lipids 2008 Jun;153(2):98-108
3,9-di-9-oxotetradocosanecarboxy-11-oxohexacosane  0   *Waxes. J Oleo Sci 2008;57(4):217-23
polyethylene glycol-6 sorbitan beeswax  0   *Waxes *Polyethylene Glycols Cosmetics Surface-Active Agents. Int J Toxicol 2001;20 Suppl 4:27-38
polyethylene glycol-8 sorbitan beeswax  0   *Waxes *Polyethylene Glycols Cosmetics Surface-Active Agents. Int J Toxicol 2001;20 Suppl 4:27038
polyethylene glycol-20 sorbitan beeswax  0   *Waxes *Polyethylene Glycols Cosmetics Surface-Active Agents. Int J Toxicol 2001;20 Suppl 4:27-38
isopropyl 6-hexadecenoate  0   *Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated Waxes. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2000 Feb;64(2):399-404
TMC 171C  0   Waxes Mannose/analogs & derivatives. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1999 Dec;52(12):1114-23
TMC 171B  0   Waxes Mannose/analogs & derivatives. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1999 Dec;52(12):1114-23
TMC 171A  0   Waxes Mannose/analogs & derivatives. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1999 Dec;52(12):1114-23
TMC 154  0   Waxes Mannose/analogs & derivatives. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1999 Dec;52(12):1114-23
E-Z Gold  0   *Gold *Waxes Dental Restoration, Permanent. Oper Dent 1996 Jan-Feb;21(1):36-41
saniwip  0   *Waxes *Castor Oil Drug Combinations Emulsions Ointments. Curr Probl Dermatol 1995;23:187-97
tactosan  0   *Waxes *Benzenesulfonates Drug Combinations Emulsions Ointments. Curr Probl Dermatol 1995;23:187-97
dodecyl decanoate  42231-50-5   *Lauric Acids Waxes. Eur J Biochem 1994 Jun 1;222(2):461-6
cetyl myristoleate  64660-84-0 9-Tetradecenoic acid, hexadecyl ester, (Z)  *Waxes. J Pharm Sci 1994 Mar;83(3):296-9
dodecyl palmitate  42232-29-1   *Palmitates Waxes. Biochemistry 1993 May 25;32(20):5425-30
N,N'-ethylene distearylamide  110-30-5   *Stearic Acids Waxes. Drug Chem Toxicol 1990;13(1):1
bone wax  8021-48-5   *Palmitates *Waxes.
Pharma Action Hemostatics 		J Foot Surg 1987;26(6):496
beeswax  8012-89-3   *Waxes Bees. J Off Anal Chem 1983;66(3):659
inzoma  82497-06-1   *Waxes Dental Impression Materials. Dtsch Zahnarztl Z 1982;37(10):815
jojoba wax  61789-91-1 Waxes and Waxy substances, jojoba  *Waxes Cosmetics Plant Extracts. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1981;102(4):1409; Lipids 1982;17(3):169
carnauba wax  8015-86-9   *Waxes. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1980;41(8):563
RC-Prep  71812-50-5   *Urea *Edetic Acid *Peroxides *Waxes. Oral Surg 1980;49(6):532
ozocerite  12198-93-5 Ozocerite  *Waxes. Vrach Delo 7:80;1979
2,4,6,6-tetramethylundecyl 2,4,6,8-tetramethylundecanoate  0   *Waxes. Hoppe Seylers Z Physiol Chem 357(4):609;1976

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