Description

Carnauba Wax – T1, is a very hard, light yellow, high melt vegetable wax. It is harvested from the leaves of the Brazilian palm tree, Copernicia cerifera,  commonly known as the Carnauba Tree. During Brazil’s dry season, this Palm, which also goes by the name “The Tree of Life,” protects itself against moisture loss by secreting a coating on both sides of its leaves. This coating is Carnauba Wax. Its other common names include Brazil Wax, Ceara Wax, and Palm Wax. Carnuba wax is known as the “Queen of Waxes”  and is one of the hardest natural waxes.

Carnauba wax is produced and sold in different grades, with T1 being the highest quality and purity available. The colour of carnauba wax is contingent on the age of the leaves as well as the superiority of the processing method. There are three grades/types of Carnauba Wax: Types 1, 3, and 4 or T1, T3, and T4 for short. Each grade refers to its various levels of purity. The T1 grade of carnauba wax is lighter in color compared to other grades in the industry.

Carnauba wax is extremely hard, one of the hardest available in flake form, it has a high melting point and is used to give products a glossy polish or finish. Carnauba wax is often used in conjunction with beeswax or candelilla in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

Country Of Origin: Brazil

INCI: Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Common Names: Brazil Wax, Ceara Wax, and Palm Wax

Appearance: Hard, Light Yellow Brittle Flakes

Manufacturers Suggested Usage: 1-25%. Melt at a temperature of 85 áµ’C (185 áµ’F) then incorporated into the oil phase of emulsions.

Solubility: Soluble in alcohols and oils. Insoluble in water.

Common Uses/Benefits

T1 carnauba wax is widely used in cosmetic, food, and industrial applications. In the personal care and cosmetic industry, carnauba wax is used in the formulation of many items such as deodorants, hair products, lipstick, mascara, and facial creams due to its emollient properties. It helps thicken and soften products applied directly on the skin. Carnauba wax gives many edible goods its glossy polish such as fresh fruit, nuts, coffee beans, and various fruit chews and hard candies.

The exceptionally high melting point of Carnauba Wax makes it ideal for enhancing the stability of cosmetic formulations and preserving their physical or molecular composition when they are subjected to high heat. With a natural hardness, luster, and water-proofing quality, Carnauba Wax is reputed to be ideal for addition to candles as well as polishes, such as those for furniture or woods.

Its emulsifying, thickening, softening, and emollient properties make it a popular hypoallergenic additive to cosmetics such as face creams, deodorants, various categories of makeup, and sun-protectant products. In these products, Carnauba Wax acts as a natural binding agent that stretches their holding power, which increases the length of time that they remain on the skin or hair. This also makes it a popular ingredient in hair products, such as styling waxes, as well as in ointments, which need to remain on the skin for long periods of time in order to facilitate wound healing.

Carnauba Wax combines well with several other waxes from plant, animal, and mineral sources, as well as with various resins, whether natural or synthetic. In any of these combinations, Carnauba Wax boosts the binding properties of ingredients in emulsions, allowing liquids to bind easily with chemical ingredients, particularly oils. This helps create products with lasting creamy consistencies. When applied to formulations for stick products, such as deodorants, lipsticks, or stick foundations, the combination of Carnauba Wax with any of these other waxes helps to boost the density of the lipids. This in turn allows the products to retain their solid structures when they glide smoothly across the skin. This easy spreadability is what makes Carnauba Wax ideal for incorporation into makeup, as it keeps the form elastic rather than stiff and this yield gives makeup easy application as well as adjustability. These properties also make Carnauba Wax an ideal depilatory agent for temporarily removing unwanted body hair.

• Contribute shine/gloss
• Provide smoothness and hardness to products that require a high melting point and a stiff consistency
• Add texture and structure
• Give solid and stick products their structures by enhancing the viscosity of their oil parts
• Contribute a level of firmness to particular textures, such as that of eyeshadows, without causing them to harden
• Emulsify immiscible liquids to prevent them from separating in formulations with creamy consistencies
• Provide excellent glide/slip to cosmetics formulations for easy spreadability as well as easy removability
• Complement other waxes, such as Candelilla and Beeswax