Candelilla Wax
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Extracted from the candella plant and used in cosmetics as a thickener. Non-toxic.
Candelilla Wax (Wikipedia)
Candelilla wax is a wax derived from the leaves of the small Candelilla shrub native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, Euphorbia antisyphilitica, from the family Euphorbiaceae. It is yellowish-brown, hard, brittle, aromatic, and opaque to translucent.
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| Other names
E902
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| Identifiers | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.404 |
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| E number | E902 (glazing agents, ...) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| Melting point | 68.5–72.5 °C (155.3–162.5 °F; 341.6–345.6 K) |
| Boiling point | > 240 °C (464 °F) |
| Insoluble | |
| Hazards | |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose)
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> 5000 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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