Description

Hydrolyzed carnauba wax is a waxy hydrolyzed product made from the leaves of the tree of the same name.

What it is used for and where
Copernicia prunifera is a tree native to Brazil, belonging to the Palmaceae family.
It is a wax widely used in various industries due to its higher melting point and characteristic hardness compared to other waxes.
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Cosmetics
Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.

Emulsion stabilizer. Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable. Emulsion stabilisers improve the formation and stability of single and double emulsions. It should be noted that in the structure-function relationship, molar mass plays an important role.
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