Candelilla wax
Field of use
Cosmetics field
It is used in lipsticks, glosses, creams, foundations and hair waxes
Food sector
It is used as a moisture-proofing/glazing agent and release agent for gum base, candy, chocolate, etc
others
It has a wide range of uses, including pharmaceuticals (tablet coatings, ointments), toner, ink ribbons, soap, the textile industry (water repellent), car wax, electrical insulation, carbon paper, leather, polishing agents, adhesives, pencils, and crayons
Features
- Contains a moderate amount of resin
- The shrinkage rate is small
- When added to other waxes, it increases their temperature resistance and hardens them without changing their melting point
- It is moisture-proof
- Excellent gloss
- Excellent emulsifying properties
CERARICA NODA's candelilla wax is bleached and refined using our own proprietary refining method (Patent No. 462579) to remove pigments and impurities contained in the crude wax imported from the country of origin. By adding it to lipstick, it can give the product the following characteristics:
- "Stretches uniformly"
- "Color stability and uniformity through pigment dispersion"
- "Hard to fade"
- "A natural, deep luster is achieved."
- "It feels smooth and comfortable"
What is Candelilla Wax?
Candelilla is a natural plant wax extracted from the Japanese spurge plant. It grows in the desert regions of northern Mexico and the southern United States. Deserts grow at high altitudes, where the daily temperature difference is extreme, ranging from 45°C in summer to -20°C in winter. Candelilla wax is secreted to inhibit water evaporation, allowing the plant to survive in this harsh environment. Candelilla wax can be harvested year-round. It has an excellent luster, is resistant to temperature changes, and is difficult to break, making it a popular base material for cosmetics such as lip balms and lipsticks
Characteristics of the plant (candelilla)
The stems, 5-10mm in diameter and 15-100cm long, emerge from an underground rhizome and are almost leafless. They form small bushes, with grayish-green trunks thinly covered in wax. The Euphorbia genus, including candelilla, is protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) as it is in danger of extinction unless trade is regulated (CITES Appendix II). While permits and certificates required by CITES are required for the import and export of candelilla wax raw materials and products containing it, its high quality continues to drive continued use
Candelilla wax product series list
| product series | Product name | shape |
|---|---|---|
| Futuristic products (functionality/culture) | Highly deodorized candelilla powder | true sphere powder |
| Plant Resin | Coarsely ground powder | |
| F series (Pesticide free/Safe and secure) | - | - |
| NC series (high precision products) | NC-1630 | pellet |
| Standard refined products | Refined Candelilla Wax Special | pellet |
| Deodorized and refined candelilla wax | pellet | |
| Refined Candelilla Wax No. 2 | pellet | |
| Refined Candelilla Wax No.1 | pellet | |
| Cost-oriented products | - | - |
Candelilla wax product performance comparison table
| futuristic products | Highly purified | Standard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| product name | Highly deodorized candelilla wax spherical powder | Plant Resin | NC-1630 | Refined Candelilla Wax Special | Deodorized and refined candelilla wax | Refined Candelilla Wax No.1 |
| shape | powder | grain | grain | grain | grain | grain |
 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Transparency after dissolution |  |  |  |  | ||
| explanation | In response to requests for changing product raw materials from fossil raw materials to natural products, we have created CERARICA natural powder series with a variety of textures and particle sizes. | This product is obtained by separating the resin contained in candelilla wax using our own unique method. 100% natural ingredients | High-purity vegetable hydrocarbons. A natural wax that can replace petroleum-based waxes | Pure, refined product made from 100% candelilla wax | A refined product based on candelilla wax. Deodorizing grade | A refined product based on candelilla wax |
| composition |  |  |  | |||
| acid value | 14～24 | < 50 | 14～24 | 14〜24 | ||
| saponification value | 46～65 | 46〜93 | 40～60 | 46〜65 | ||
| Iodine value | 10〜22 | < 42 | < 10 | 10〜22 | ||
| Melting point (℃) | 68～72 | - | 70～75 | 68〜72 | ||
| peroxide value | - | - | - | - | ||
| Heavy metals (ppm) | < 20 | < 20 | < 20 | < 20 | ||
| Arsenic (ppm) | < 2 | < 2 | < 2 | < 2 | ||
| specific gravity | 0.984（25℃） | - | 0.980（25℃） | 0.984（25℃） | 0.98（25℃） | 0.98（25℃） |
| Penetration (100g/5s) | 1（25℃） | 1（25℃） | ||||
| Viscosity (cP) | 15.7（100℃） | - | 13.6（100℃） | 15.7（100℃） | 13.6（100℃） | |
| Flash point (℃) | 266 | - | 266 | |||
| Compatible standards | Quasi-drug Raw Materials Standards 2006 (External Raw Materials Standards) | |||||