Have you ever heard of carnauba wax? Not many people have,
but people see and eat it all the time. So, what is carnauba wax exactly? Well,
if I had to describe in one line then I would describe it as a common, edible
wax that is used as a finishing coat to make things shiny. But, in real
carnauba wax is contained in a wide variety of products. In fact, a lot more
than I had ever recognized before doing my research about its usage.
Here’s a quick brief about carnauba wax to the readers- the
carnauba wax is the hardest and the highest melting natural wax and is also best
known as the 'queen of waxes'. It is in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes
and is used for enormous purposes. It is native to a northeastern region of
Brazil which is the only area that produces and exports carnauba wax in the
world. It has been recently studied that owing to its wide range of
applications in specific industrial sectors, the carnauba wax market is likely to witness steady growth in the
future.
As I said, it is considered as queen of waxes, so it must
have something unique! Yes, you are right. Have a look-
Food and Drinks:
It possesses good emulsifying and stabilizing properties, which is triggering
innovation in the food & beverage industry. In fact, carnauba wax coatings
are used in a large number of food applications to meet product-specific needs
such as to improve its shelf life and enhance its outer look.
Cosmetic and Personal
Care: Glossy characteristics of carnauba wax boost its demand for producing
cosmetics and personal care products such as lip balms, lip gloss, skin
moisturizers, and other eye makeup products. You’re most likely to find
carnauba wax in eye-related makeup products such as eyeliners and mascaras as
it’s commonly used to increase the hold that these products offer, allowing
them to stick lengthier.
Medicinal Uses:
Used as tablet coating agent, coating dental floss.
Automotive: Attributing
to its high melting point and glossy properties, carnauba wax is commonly used
as an automotive care polish, used as car wax.
Others: For a
long time, I was under the impression that it was generally sold as a product
on its own or simply involved in cosmetics products and certain food products
but this wax has far extra uses than that. It is also used in numerous
products, such as paper cups, floor polish and deodorant.
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