Candelilla cera hydrocarbons is a waxy product obtained from the shrub Euphorbia cerifera or Euphorbia antisyphilitica, which grows in the desert regions of Mexico and is used to give stability and a solid structure to the products in which it is inserted.

What it is used for and where
The extraction methods are conventional with sulphuric acid or ecological with citric acid.
It is a complex chemical compound of plant origin, considered GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe) by the FDA (Food and drug administration) and also used in food as an edible film to prolong product life and form a hydrophobic layer in coatings for the protection of fruit, chocolate, cheese.

Cosmetics
Film-forming agent. It produces a continuous ultra-thin film with an optimal balance of cohesion, adhesion and stickiness on the skin or hair to counteract or limit damage from external phenomena such as chemicals, UV rays and pollution.

Surfactant - Suspending agent. Cosmetic or pharmaceutical suspensions are known to be thermodynamically unstable and it is therefore essential to include in the formulation a suspending agent capable of dispersing any sedimented particulates and reducing the rate of sedimentation. The presence of this agent increases the consistency of the suspension medium and exerts a protective colloidal action with a surfactant action.
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