Carnauba is a vegetable fat obtained from the leaves of a Brazilian palm tree called the "Tree of Life" ( Copernica cerifera). One of its most interesting properties is that it swells and closes its pores when exposed to water. Carnauba is the hardest natural wax and has lustrous composition.
The wax applied to briar pipes that enables the pores to breath and protects the wood from dirt and stains.
a hypo-allergenic wax extracted from the leaves of the Brazilian palm tree that is used to thicken foundation, mascara, lipstick, blush, and deodorant.
hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
A product of the carnauba palm tree native to Brazil. A very common ingredient in many furniture polishes and is the main component of the wax used on surf boards. It is also widely used in the cosmetics industry. Carnauba wax is among the hardest naturally occurring waxes and is nearly insoluble in water.
A natural wax obtained from the carnauba palm in Brazil. Has been replaced by synthetics such as polyethylene waxes in floor finish formulations due to the more durable and more economical nature of these synthetics.
Derived from the leaf of a Brazilian palm known as "the tree of life." An edible material wax often used in making candies, it has the highest melting point of any natural wax found on earth.
A commonly used coating agent derived from Copernicia prunifera, which provides a shiny appearance and slippery texture to aid in swallowing.
Extracted from the leaves of the Brazilian wax palm tree. It is used for its emollient, moisturizing and skin protectant properties.
A wax made from the palms of the carnauba tree, used for polishing fine furniture.
Carnauba is a wax derived from the leaves of a plant native to northeastern Brazil, the carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera). It is known as "queen of waxes" and usually comes in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm by collecting them, beating them to loosen the wax, then refining and bleaching the wax.