Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Country of Origin
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- CAS No.
- 68514-74-9, 8033-29-2
- EC No.
- 271-056-3
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Background
Habiwax 100 by Natural Habitats is the first ever palm wax to be Certified Organic by COSMOS.
Habiwax is a clean and sustainable ingredient alternative to paraffin wax and exclusively offers the following additional benefits:- Made from 100% Organic, Fully Traceable, Deforestation-free, Wildlife friendly, Fair & Social palm oil.
- Fully traceable and transparent ingredient supply chain, with palm fruit sourced from independent farmers in Ecuador.
- Benefits
- Habiwax Palm wax candles burn efficiently and clean without soot.
- Habiwax mixes well with other candle ingredients.
- Excellent compatibility with fragrance and essential oils. Habiwax holds and disperses fragrances better and the fragrance maintains evenly during candle burning.
- Habiwax takes colors easily.
- Habiwax resists melting — having one of the highest melting temperatures of 80°C
- Habiwax has a high contraction, which makes de-molding easy.
- Habiwax can be handled easily, producing an infinite array of surface patterns — ranging from complex crystalline designs to smooth solid colors.
- Habiwax blends well with other waxes to further expand candle-making possibilities.
- Habiwax can be used for all types of candles — it’s excellent for use with pillars, votives and tarts
- Habiwax is Vegan, Organic and and a truly sustainable alternative to paraffin wax unlike Beeswax which cannot ever be eco-friendly — a word often used in information about non-paraffin candles).
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Home Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
Properties
- Taste
- Neutral
- Flavor
- Neutral
- Typical Properties
- Chemical Analysis
- Note
* Reported on certificate of analysis
† At packaging time
** International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (name used identify cosmetic ingredients)
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Organic Content (ECOCERT COSMOS) | 99.0 | % | — |
| Organic Content (NSF 305) | 98.0 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acid Value*† | max. 2 | mg KOH/g | AOCS Cd 3d-63 |
| Peroxide Value*† | max. 1 | meq O2/kg | AOCS Cd-8b-90 |
| Moisture* | max. 0.1 | % | AOCS Ca-2b-38 |
| Volatile Matter* | max. 0.1 | — | AOCS Ce-1h-05 |
| Color (5 1/4 in cell) Red* | max. 2.5 | Lovibond | AOCS Cd-1d-92 |
| Iodine Value | max. 2 | cg/g | AOCS Cc-03-25 |
| Melting Point* | 54 - 60 | °C | Sensory |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging & Transportation
Cardboard box with internal polyethylene bag of 15kg
Transport in closed containers, clean and free from contamination of any kind. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 24 months
- Storage & Shelf Life
Keep in cool, dry place, store in areas free of dust, moisture, and pests. Do not store (or transport) with products that can cause contamination. Avoid abrupt changes in temperature or humidity. Ensure proper product rotation.
24 months in optimum storage conditions