Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, oxidized
CAS 68153-22-0
Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.
US productionZero
Import volume1.7M lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceNo public record
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Zero · Imports 1.7M lb
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
EPA-registered importers (1)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Sasol Chemicals (Usa)
Why It Matters
Sectors
EnergyConstructionPlastics & Rubber
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 2 sectors as 2 functional roles.
- •Lubricants and lubricant additives in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (7%)Processing as a reactant
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Adhesive Manufacturing (24%)Processing as a reactant
Chemical Identity
CAS68153-22-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID8028397
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID8028397Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2019 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, oxidized (CAS 68153-22-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68153-22-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID8028397. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID8028397 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68153-22-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68153-22-0. Reporting year: 2019. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting