Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Base Chemicals Functions
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 8015-86-9
- Ingredients
- Carnauba Wax
- Food Additive Number
- E 903, INS 903
- EC No.
- 232-399-4
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Base Chemicals Features
- Product Features
- Carnauba Wax is considered the hardest of natural waxes and due to its gloss, hardness and compatibility.
- Carnauba Wax is light in color and available in flake format.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Personal Hygiene Applications
- Applications
- The wax is used as a release agent and coating material in the food industry, particularly in confectionery, chocolate, fruits, chewing gum, nuts, nutritional supplements, coffee beans, and baked goods.
- Other application areas of carnauba wax include paints, printing inks, personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, leather and shoe care, and wood care.
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melting Point | 80 - 88 | °C | — |
| Acid Value | 2 - 7 | mg KOH/g | — |
| Saponification Value | 78 - 95 | — | — |
| Ash Content | max. 0.25 | wt. % | — |
| Relative Density | approx. 0.97 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Format
Flakes