Carnauba wax

Nowadays, many companies are engaged in the manufacture of decorative cosmetics, during the production of which they use all possible innovative technologies and components.

One of the components that is part of many high-quality cosmetics is carnauba wax.

Carnauba wax is extracted from the leaves of the palm tree Copernicia prunifera, it is also often called carnauba, palm wax, palm juice or Brazilian wax. This product has exceptional properties, for which even received the nickname of the king of wax.

Palma Copernicia prunifera reaches a height of more than ten meters and grows only in the northern and eastern parts of Brazil. Palm leaves with a diameter of one and a half to two meters must be collected, dried for several days in the sun, squeezed out - thanks to which the leaves will release wax, it remains to be refined and clarified. Sometimes, during a very intense heat, the wax protrudes independently on the exterior of the palm leaves - this is how the plant is protected from fluid loss.

In cosmetic products, carnauba is used to add shine to the product, and also to control the structure and viscosity of the product. Additionally, it has a softening effect, retains moisture in cosmetics well, and ensures the temperature stability of a cosmetic. In cosmetics, carnauba wax often acts only as an auxiliary component, mainly for thickening, absorption, retaining moisture, and forming a glossy surface.

For the most part, carnauba wax contains esters, fatty acids, fatty alcohols and resins. Due to its composition, this substance can be stored and used for years - it never deteriorates. Carnauba wax is very hard and has a dense structure, so it must be melted before being added to cosmetics. But thanks to this structure of the substance, if you add it, for example, to lipstick, it will not be smeared and blurred even on the hottest day.

This wax is not used in cosmetology in its original pure form, but it is perfectly combined with other natural ingredients, for example, with small cocoa - this combination will give the product additional hardness. Note that due to the presence in this substance of the properties of strong resistance to water, it is also often used as an oil impregnation for wooden surfaces in construction.

Thanks to its properties, carnauba wax itself will become a miraculous aid for people with problematic oily skin. This herbal ingredient is fully environmentally friendly, has a structure-forming effect, but it does not clog pores and does not provoke the appearance of comedones. This product also has a fairly pronounced antibacterial and softening effect.

This palm ingredient is considered to be completely safe - carnaubs were tested and experts confirmed that it does not cause irritations, does not contain toxins, and is generally harmless. Copernicus wax is completely hypoallergenic. It is officially allowed to use in cosmetology.Application may be contraindicated only to those who show individual hypersensitivity to this product. And, of course, carnauba as part of cosmetics is used only externally. Although this ingredient is also widely used as a food additive, as well as pharmaceutical companies - to create medicinal shells.

Carnauba wax is often analogous to the beeswax we are used to, although it costs more and, unlike bees, is much more refractory. Due to the fact that this type of wax, like its other counterparts, softens and becomes pliable during heating and hardens during cooling - it is used in cosmetics as a glaze, and also as a main component of many hair removal products.

And due to the fact that carnauba wax is completely hypoallergenic and has emollient properties - it is also used in many cosmetic cosmetics and decorative cosmetics. It is a part of various creams, ointments, balms, sunscreen products, lipsticks and gloss, mascara, eye shadows and eyeliners, antiperspirants. Added to lipstick, mascara or lip gloss carnauba wax makes them more glossy, shiny and very resistant.

For example, it is part of hygienic lipsticks that heal the cracks on the lips, nourish and moisturize the lips. Carnauba also does not allow the sebum of the head to accumulate, and it is used in the manufacture of cosmetics for hair and skin from natural ingredients, such as vegetarians especially appreciate.

The palm product has found its use even in perfumery - it is used to create aromatic sticks and solid perfumes. To understand if this substance is in the composition of any cosmetic product - carefully read its composition, look for the name copernica cerifera or the additive Е903.

When working you need to consider the melting point of carnauba - it ranges from 78 to 86 degrees Celsius. Dissolves its hot oil phase. Do not heat the wax directly in the tank; it is best to use a water bath for this purpose. If you decide to use this product in the preparation of home cosmetics, then based on a specific recipe, it will be best to heat the oil initially, then add wax to it and put it in the dishes along with the oils. And we advise you to adhere to the optimal concentration of the substance: up to 5% in skin care products, up to 10% in decorative cosmetics.

Carnauba wax is often sold in the form of flakes, it is also found in the format of bars and powders. Production of products involved in many companies, the most well-known domestic manufacturer - the company "Zhivitsa". The German company Sonax Premiumclass is popular among foreigners.

After reading the reviews on the Internet, we can conclude that Carnauba wax is indeed a very useful cosmetic substance. Many users write that they often come across this ingredient in the form of yellow solid flakes. People say that wax has a pleasant delicate, practical elusive fragrance.

It is best to keep it in a tightly twisted container for reliability. To melt this ingredient, the girls successfully use a regular water bath and claim that carnauba wax in the form of flakes melts even better and faster than beeswax. But at the same time he has much better qualities for our beauty and health.

Many girls also combine this product with other types of wax. Customers also write that the cost of this wax is very low, and is about 300-400 rubles per 100 grams. From this component, girls produce homemade cosmetics at home - lip balms, various creams and other useful skin care products. As part of the store cosmetics customers met palm wax in the following products:

• lipstick;
• lip balms;
• eye and lip pencils;
• solid deodorants;
• carcasses for eyelashes;
• moisturizers;
• sunscreen and tanning products.

All cosmetics perfectly retains its structure. Lipstick girls with carnauba stand out separately, their quality is greatly praised - they do not smear and do not spread even during periods of intense heat.

And moisturizers are described by girls as a panacea for all those who have dry and dehydrated skin. Summing up, it is safe to say that carnauba wax is a very interesting, useful and safe product in cosmetology. So feel free to use cosmetics, of which he is.

You will learn more about the beneficial properties of carnauba wax in the following video.