Koster Keunen Carnauba Wax T-3
- CAS Number
- 8015-86-9
- EC Number
- 232-399-4
- INCI Name
- Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
- Chemical Name
- Carnauba wax
Carnauba Wax is a natural vegetable wax from the leaves of the palm Copernicia Cerifera, native to Brazil. Quality is determined by the age of the leaves and is categorized by color. Carnauba Wax has a high melt point, high gloss, and is the hardest of the natural waxes.
Identification
- Chemical Family
- Waxes
Product families
Applications
- Skin Care
- Surface Care
- Industrial Cleaning
- Other Institutional & Industrial Care
- Vehicle & Machinery
Product Families
- Other Functional Additives
- Performance Additives
- Stabilizers
- Waxes
- Fats Butters & Waxes
- Sensory Modifiers
- Stabilizers
Other characteristics
- Functions
Gloss Enhancer, Hardener, Slip Agent, Thermal Stabilizer, Thermal Stabilizer
- Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin; Natural Origin; Non-Animal Origin; Plant Origin; Vegetable Origin
- Markets
- HI&I Care
- Personal Care
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 Years
- HII Features
- Hardening
- Thermal Stability
- Technology
- Cleaning Ingredients
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Benefit Claims
- Enhanced Slip
- Gloss
- Hardening
- Thermal Stability
- Labeling Claims
- Clean at Sephora
- Credo Clean Standard
- GMO-free
- Kosher
- Natural
- Naturally Derived
- Plant-Based
- Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ENCS (Japan)
- IECSC (China)
- Home Care Applications
- Polishes
- Formulation Guideline
Carnauba wax will produce different textures depending on the application. It is widely used to increase thermal stability, gloss, hardness, and slip. It can be used at any level to obtain the properties the chemist requires. Applications include coatings, automotive, polishes, and industrial applications.
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Automotive Applications
- Industrial Cleaners
- Certifications and Compliance
- Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)
- Kosher
- NPA Certified
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Gloss Enhancer
- Hardener
- Thermal Stabilizer
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Slip Agent
- Thermal Stabilizer
Technical data
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3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saponification Value | 78-95 | mgKOH/g | USP 401 |
| Acid Value | 4-10 | mgKOH/g | (USP 401) |
| Melting point | 82.5-86 | °C | (USP 741 Class II) |
