Candelilla Wax

Candelilla wax is hard and brittle and has a yellow-brown appearance. It is odorless, lipophilic and soluble in many organic solvents. The wax is, however, insoluble in water.

The melting point of candelilla wax ranges from 67 to 79 degrees Celsius (153 to 174 degrees Fahrenheit). It consists mainly of hydrocarbons, resins and esters that are derived from free fatty acids and free fatty alcohols.

The candelilla shrub is part of the spurge family (also known as Euphorbiaceae). It mainly grows in the semideserts of Mexico as well as in some parts of South America and the south of the United States.

To protect itself from the heat and other environmental conditions, the leaves of the candelilla plant are coated with a hard wax: the candelilla wax.

For the most part, a traditional process is used to extract this wax, which is a vegan alternative to beeswax. The process involves boiling newly harvested parts of the plant in water, causing the wax to melt and rise to top. After it has been left to cool, the wax hardens and is now ready for further industrial processing. In general, the wax is only extracted in the plant's country of origin because candelilla is considered an endangered species. 

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