Candelilla Wax CAS# 8006-44-8
Natural Plant-Based Wax: Candelilla wax is a natural wax extracted from the candelilla plant, making it a plant-derived and sustainable raw material.
Excellent Thermal Stability: Due to its unique resin components, candelilla wax has strong resistance to temperature changes and maintains stable performance under varying conditions.
High Hardness and Brittleness: It is a hard and brittle wax with a glossy surface, providing good structural strength for various industrial and cosmetic applications.
Good Solubility in Organic Solvents: Candelilla wax is soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform, hot petroleum ether, and toluene, which makes it convenient for formulation and processing in multiple industries.
Candelilla Wax CAS# 8006-44-8
Candelilla wax, also known as tung oil wax, is a pale yellow, glossy, waxy solid with an aromatic odor. It is a brittle and hard plant-based wax. Candelilla wax contains special resin components and is highly resistant to temperature changes. It is a natural wax extracted from the candelilla tree. Its appearance is a yellowish-brown, opaque to translucent hard wax block or powder. It has a relative density of approximately 0.983, a melting point of 67–68℃, an iodine value of 37, and a refractive index of 1.4555. It is soluble in chloroform, hot petroleum ether, toluene, and alkalis, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in water.
Candelilla Wax Chemical Properties
| English Name | CANDELILLA WAX |
| English Synonyms | CANDELILLA WAX;CANDELILLA WAX, NATURAL;FEMA 3479;EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX;CA NDELLILAWAX;Candeliila wax;Candelilla Wax (250 mg);Candelilla Resin E 1 |
| CAS Number | 8006-44-8 |
| Molecular Weight | 0 |
| EINECS Number | 232-347-0 |
| Melting point | 68-72 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | >240 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3479 | CANDELILLA WAX (WAX FROM STEMS AND BRANCHES OF EUPHORBIA CERIFERA) |
| Refractive index | 1.4555 |
| Flash point | 229 °F |
| Solubility | Soluble in hot ethanol, benzene, and petroleum ether |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Appearance | Yellowish-brown solid |
| Merck | 131,746 |
