PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 68-72 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | >240 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3479 | CANDELILLA WAX (WAX FROM STEMS AND BRANCHES OF EUPHORBIA CERIFERA) |
| refractive index | 1.4555 |
| Flash point: | 229 °F |
| solubility | (hot): ethanol, benzene and petroleum ether: soluble |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Appearance | Yellowish-brown solid |
| Merck | 13,1746 |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PERFUMING SKIN CONDITIONING EMULSION STABILISING SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE FRAGRANCE SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS FILM FORMING ASTRINGENT SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | CANDELILLA WAX (8006-44-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Candelilla wax (8006-44-8) |
Description and Uses
candelilla wax (Euphorbia cerifera) binds oils and waxes, and gives body to a formulation. It is also used as a film former. It is obtained from candelilla plants and is similar to carnauba wax.
Safety
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 1521100000 |
