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Praan Naturals Candelilla Wax Pellets

Praan Naturals Candelilla Wax Pellets is a hard, brittle, vegetable wax supplied in pellet form. Candelilla wax is the exudate found on the leaves of a small shrub native to Mexico and the southwest. It can be used as a substitute for beeswax or carnauba wax. It is softer than carnauba wax and is often used to make candles. Candelilla wax in commonly used in lip products, stick formulations, body butters, creams, lotions, hair pomades and other products requiring stiffness. Candelilla Wax ranges in color from light yellow to light brown. Our current lot of Candelilla Wax Pellets is light brown and is darker than our previous lot. Pellet size ranges between approximately 1/8 Inch to 1/4 Inch in Diameter.

INCI Name: Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax

Functions: Texturizing Agent

Ingredient Origin: Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Non-GMO, Organic, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: Organic Certified, USDA Certified

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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
8006-44-8
EC No.
232-347-0

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Color Cosmetic Applications
Hair Care Applications

Properties

Appearance
Pastillated
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Lead Contentmax. 3.0μg/gUSP 251
Melting Point68.5 - 72.5°CUSP 741, Class II
Identification, InfraredComparable to Standard-USP 197 F
Saponification Value43 - 65mg KOH/gUSP 401
Acid Value10 - 22mg KOH/gUSP 401

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance