Sunflower Wax

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Cat No.

EXTZ-918

Description

Sunflower Wax is a natural vegetable wax recovered during the winterization of sunflower seed oil, in which the high-melting waxy fraction is crystallized out of the crude oil and then refined and decolorized. The wax consists predominantly of very long-chain saturated wax monoesters (C40-C60) with an unusually narrow carbon-number distribution, which gives it exceptional crystallization and structuring efficiency. Supplied as pale yellow granules with a melting point of 74-80°C, sunflower wax forms firm, glossy oleogels at addition levels of only 2-3%, lower than almost any other natural wax. It is an excellent vegan alternative to beeswax and a powerful hardener for carnauba and candelilla blends. In cosmetics it is used to structure lipsticks, balms, deodorant sticks, and hair pomades, and to stabilize emulsions and improve their viscosity and skin feel. In food applications it serves as a glazing and coating agent for confectionery and fruit.

Source

Sunflower seed oil winterization

Species

Helianthus annuus

Applications

Cosmetic, Food

Appearance

Pale yellow granules

Form

Granules

CAS_No

1286686-34-7

Melting Point

74-80°C

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For research and industrial use only. Not intended for personal medicinal use. Certain food-grade products are suitable for formulation development in food and related applications.

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