Carnauba Wax

INCI: Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax

APPEARANCE: Yellow waxy flakes

MELTING POINT: 80 - 86c

SOLUBILITY: Oil

USAGE RATE: 0.5 - 30%

FACT: Due to carnauba waxes high melting point it is often used to harden otherwise soft lip balms and lotion bars. It is commonly used in formulations where hardening or gloss are required. This is a great choice for a vegan product formulation. Carnauba is a harder wax than beeswax. It is used in a variety of cosmetics such as pomades, ointments, salves, mascaras, lip balms, lipsticks, lotion bars and other anhydrous products.