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Sunflower wax is a hard vegetable wax obtained from winterisation of sunflower oil and is suitable for use in a wide variety of cosmetic application including w/o and o/w formulations. Sunflower wax can be a useful replacement for Carnauba, Candelilla or mineral waxes. Sunflower wax has excellent oil gelling properties allowing use at low concentrations and lowering the greasiness of oils.
Characteristics:
- INCI Name: Helianthis Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Cera
- Natural:
- Melting Point: 75 - 78°C
- Acid Value: ≤5 mg KOH/g
- Saponification Value: 78 – 92 mg KOH/g
- Saponification Value: 78 – 92 mg KOH/g
- Refined:
- Melting Point: 74 - 80°C
- Appearance: Light Yellow Pellets
- Acid Value: ≤8 mg KOH/g
- Saponification Value: 75 – 95 mg KOH/g
- Iodine Value: ≤ 12g/100g
Applications:
- Lipsticks & Balms
- Mascara
- Creams & Lotions
sunflower wax (PHC 3439) & refined sunflower wax pellets (PHC 3451) benefits:
- Useful replacement for Carnauba, Candelilla or mineral waxes
- Natural
- Vegan
- Kosher
- Halal
- GMO Free
- Palm Free
EMEA
Latin America
North America
Asia