Fancor® Lanwax

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FANCOR LANWAX is used in water in oil systems to provide firmness, emolliency, improved consistency and stability. As such, it finds wide use not only in creams and lotions, but also is most valuable in lip formulations. It will add acceptable tact to hair grooming preparations and will serve as a plasticizer in wax crayons. It is an excellent bodying agent. Low cost replacer or extender for natural waxes.

INCI Name: Lanolin Wax

Functions: Emulsifier, Emulsifier (W/O), Extender, Filler, Plasticizer, Plasticizer

Synonyms: Lantox

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
INCI Name
CAS No.
68201-49-0
EC No.
269-220-4

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • FANCOR LANWAX is a high molecular weight wax ester fraction derived from natural Lanolin. It is a complex mixture of esters of straight chain, branched chain and hydroxyl fatty acids with aliphatic, steroid, triterpenoid alcohols. It also contains fatty esters of Cholesterol and other sterols.
  • FANCOR LANWAX is used in water in oil systems to provide firmness, emolliency, improved consistency and stability. As such, it finds wide use not only in creams and lotions, but also is most valuable in lip formulations. It will add acceptable tact to hair grooming preparations and will serve as a plasticizer in wax crayons. It is an excellent bodying agent.
  • FANCOR LANWAX is valuable as a low cost replacer or extender for other natural waxes in all applications including the manufacturing of candles. Not only will it act as an emulsifier, but it also serves as a crystallization inhibitor for other waxes. In polishes it will help reduce slip without interfering with gloss.
  • FANCOR LANWAX can be added at any convenient suitable stage during the manufacturing cycle with heat and mixing.
Product Properties
  • Provides firmness, emolliency, improved consistency and stability
  • Adds acceptable tact to hair groom preparations
  • Acts as a plasticizer in wax crayons
  • Performs as a bodying agent
  • Low cost replacer or extender for natural waxes
  • Acts as an emulsifier
  • Inhibits crystallization in other waxes
  • Helps reduce slip without interfering with gloss in polishes

Applications & Uses

Bath & Shower Applications
Color Cosmetic Applications
Hair Care Applications
Use Level
0.5-5%
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • W/O Emulsions
  • Creams and Lotions
  • Hair Grooming Preparations
  • Lip Products
  •  Wax Crayons
  • Candles
  • Polishes

Properties

Appearance
Wax
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Free fatty acid Content0-0.56
Loss On Drying0-0.2
Saponification Value80-110
Iodine Number18-36
Melting Point42 - 52°C

Regulatory & Compliance

Product Quality Assurance

Since 1992 the company is a holder of the ISO 9001 / ISO 9002 certificates, which guarantees that all operations are conducted according to the stipulated standards.

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • North America
  • USA

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

Keep container sealed and store at room temperature.

Shelf life

FANCOR LANWAX has a shelf life of 2 (two) years from date of manufacture.