Saturday, February 4, 2023

Candelilla wax

Candelilla wax is very similar to beeswax in texture and scent, and it poses many of the same benefits. It is an excellent humectant, works wonders for moisturizing dry skin, and is incredibly soothing.

Candelilla wax is a natural plant wax derived from Euphorbia antisyphilitica Zucc., which is grown in the semi-desert regions. It is a complex mixture composed of wax hydrocarbons, wax, resin esters, lactones, free wax resin alcohols, and free wax resin acids.

This wax is a globally recognized food additive approved by the FDA, used mainly as a glazing agent and binder for chewing gums. As a food additive, candelilla wax has the E number E 902.

Candelilla wax is obtained through extraction from the plants by immersion in a tank containing boiling water acidified with sulfuric acid. Candelilla wax is a hard and brittle wax. It is composed of about 20-29% wax esters, 12-14% alcohols and sterols, 49-50% hydrocarbons, 7-9% free acids, 2-3% moisture and 1% mineral matter.
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