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NatureWax™ C-3

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NatureWax™ C-3 is a proprietary blend of hydrogenated vegetable glycerides (vegetable waxes) derived from soy. This vegetable wax does not contain any ingredients of animal, mineral, or petroleum origin. It is specifically designed for use in applications such as scented containers, tealights, votives, and tarts/melts.

Chemical Name: Glycerol Monostearate

CAS Number: 31566-31-1

End Uses: Scented Containers, Tealights, Votives, Wax Melts, Wax Tarts

Functions: Intermediate

Features: Clean Burning, Cost Effective, Crystallization Bloom Resistance, Excellent Cold Scent Throw, Excellent Hot Scent Throw, Good Fragrance Load, Long Lasting, Long Shelf Life, Smooth Finish, Stable Base Odor

Physical Form: Flakes, Solid

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Base Chemicals Functions

Features & Benefits

Advantages
  • Neutral and very stable base odor which supports delicate fragrances
  • Smooth finish and good tolerance to crystallization bloom
  • Excellent hot and cold fragrance throw
Bio-Engineered Status

NatureWax™ C-3 vegetable wax is produced from non identity-preserved soybeans. Although genetically- engineered soybeans are used to produce our products, qualitative PCR test results for our NatureWax™ products have been ND (non-detectable). Further information is available on request.

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes

Properties

Physical Form
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Redmax. 2.0AOCS Cc 13j-97
Free Fatty Acids as Oleic (282)max. 0.1%AOCS Ca 5a-40
Peroxide Valuemax. 1.5meq/kgAOCS Cd 8b-90
Mettler Dropping Point124 - 130°FAOCS Cc 18-80
Note
  • The specification for quality is final at loading. Cargill reserves the right to use internal analytical methods that follow the international reference methods.

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Europe
  • North America