Koster Keunen #1 Yellow Carnauba Wax NF

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Waxes

Chemical Name

Carnauba wax

INCI Name

Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Non-Animal Origin,

Plant Origin,

Vegetable Origin

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Gloss Enhancer,

Hardener,

Thermal Stabilizer

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Gloss Enhancer,

Slip Agent,

Thermal Stabilizer

CAS No.

8015-86-9

EC No.

232-399-4

Technologies

Cleaning Ingredients,

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Other Functional Additives,

Performance Additives,

Stabilizers,

Waxes

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Fats, Butters & Waxes,

Sensory Modifiers,

Stabilizers,

Visual Modifiers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Enhanced Slip,

Gloss,

Hardening,

Texturizing,

Thermal Stability

Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora,

Credo Clean Standard,

Kosher,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Non-GMO,

Plant-Based,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

HII Features

Texturizing,

Thermal Stability

Applications & Uses

Markets

HI&I Care,

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Color Cosmetics,

Hair Care,

Skin Care,

Treatment Products

HI&I Care — Home Care

Surface Care

HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care

Industrial Cleaning,

Other Institutional & Industrial Care,

Vehicle & Machinery

Home Care Applications

Furniture Polishes

I&I Cleaning Applications

Automotive Polishes,

Industrial Cleaners

Formulation Guidelines

• 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 color cosmetics, skin and hair care, pharmaceuticals, food and fruit coatings, automotive, furniture and leather polishes, and many industrial applications.

Properties

Physical Form

Flakes,

Solid

Appearance

Dull yellow to light brown flake

Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	80-86	°C	USP 741
Acid Value	2-7	mgKOH/g	USP 401
Saponification value	78-95	mgKOH/g	USP 401
Residue On Ignition	max. 0.25	%	USP 281

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS),

Kosher,

REACH (Europe)

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

2 years