Carnauba wax can produce a glossy finish and as such is used in automobile waxes, shoe polishes, dental floss, food products such as sweets, instrument polishes, and floor and furniture waxes and polishes, especially when mixed with beeswax and with turpentine. 

 

Because of its hypoallergenic and emollient properties as well as its shine, carnauba wax appears as an ingredient in many cosmetics formulas where it is used to thicken lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow, foundation, deodorant, various skin care preparations, sun care preparations, etc.

 

It is also used in the pharmaceutical industry as a tablet-coating agent. 

 

Carnauba wax may be used as a mold release agent for manufacture of fibre-reinforced plastics.

 

Although too brittle to be used by itself, carnauba wax is often combined with other waxes (principally beeswax) to treat and waterproof many leather products where it provides a high-gloss finish and increases leather's hardness and durability.

INCI name is Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax

E Number is E903.

Melting point: 82–86 °C (180–187 °F), among the highest of natural waxes, higher than beeswax, 62–64C.

Relative density is about 0.97

It is among the hardest of natural waxes.

It is practically insoluble in water, soluble on heating in ethyl acetate and in xylene, and practically insoluble in ethyl alcohol.

 

1.used in the fresh fruit, the Maximum usage 0.0004g/kg

2.used in coco and chocolate or related products, the Maximum usage 0.6g/kg

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