E-number database
Glazing waxes: beeswax, plant waxes, lanolin, shellac
Carnauba and candelilla are plant. Microcrystalline and polyethylene waxes are mineral/synthetic. Beeswax is a bee secretion treated as Halal here. Lanolin is wool grease. Shellac is an insect resin with its own Scholarly difference page.
| E-number | Codex INS | Name | Ruling |
|---|---|---|---|
| E901 | INS 901 | E901 (Beeswax) | Halal |
| E902 | INS 902 | Plant and mineral glazing waxes (carnauba, candelilla, microcrystalline, polyethylene) | Halal |
| E913 | INS 913 | E913 (Lanolin / wool wax) | Halal |
| E904 | INS 904 | Shellac | Halal |
| E903 | INS 903 | Carnauba wax | Not yet reviewed |
| E905 | INS 905 | Microcrystalline wax | Not yet reviewed |
| E907 | INS 907 | Hydrogenated poly-1-decene | Not yet reviewed |
| E914 | INS 914 | Oxidised polyethylene wax | Not yet reviewed |