| Carnauba Wax |
Website Links For Wax |
Information AboutCarnauba Wax |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT CARNAUBA WAX | |
| waxes | |
| food additives | |
| cosmetic chemicals | |
|
COMPOSITION Carnauba wax contains mainly Ester s of Fatty Acid s (80-85%), Fatty Alcohol s (10-15%), acids (3-6%) and Hydrocarbon s (1-3%). Specific for carnauba wax is the content of esterified fatty Diol s (about 20%), hydroxylated fatty acids (about 6%) and Cinnamic Acid (about 10%). Cinnamic acid, an Antioxidant , may be hydroxylated or methoxylated. USES Carnauba wax is a prominent ingredient is cosmetic formulas: lipsticks, eyeliners, mascara, eye shadows, foundations, blushers, skin care preparations, sun care preparations, etc. Carnauba wax can produce a glossy finish and as such is used in Automobile waxes, Shoe Polish es and floor and furniture Polishes , especially mixed with Beeswax . Use for coatings of paper is the most common application within the United States. It is also the main ingredient in Surfboard Wax , when combined with Coconut Oil . As a Glazing Agent in foods, it finds use particularly in shiny-shelled candies such as M&M's and Tic Tacs , and in some Chocolate s. Swedish Fish are made out of Carnauba Wax. It is also used in Cosmetic industry as a component of creams and Lipstick s, and in the pharmaceutical industry as a tablet coating agent. TECHNICAL INFORMATION Its INCI Name is ''Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax'' Its E Number is E903. Its melting point is 78-85 °C, among the highest of natural waxes. Its relative density is ca. 0.97 It is among the hardest of natural waxes. It is practically insoluble in water, soluble on heating in ethyl acetate and in xylene, practically insoluble in alcohol. |
|
|