What is carnauba wax?
Carnauba wax is the hardest naturally occurring wax and is obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm. It is valued for its high hardness, gloss, heat resistance and versatile uses in cosmetics, food, polishes and technical formulations. Depending on grade and processing, it is suitable for different requirements in terms of appearance, handling and function.
What qualities are available?
We offer carnauba wax in the grades T1, T3 and T4. These differ according to the extraction method, purity, colour and area of application. The standard form supplied is flakes, and the product is also available in powder form on request. Depending on the intended use, this can offer practical advantages during processing. Here is an overview of our products:
| Type | Colour | Extraction | Properties | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic T1 | Prime Yellow / Primagelb | Unopened, young leaves | Highest purity and certified organic quality | Food and cosmetics |
| T1 | Prime Yellow / Primagelb | Unopened, young leaves | Highest purity | Food (25 kg only) and cosmetics |
| T3 | Light Fat Grey / Hellfettgrau | Outer leaves after weather exposure | Medium purity | Cosmetics and industrial applications |
| T4 | Fat Grey / Fettgrau | Outer leaves after weather exposure | Fewer processing steps, more natural | Industrial applications |
T1 Prime Yellow
A particularly light and pure quality made from young leaves, ideal for demanding applications with high requirements in terms of appearance and purity. The organic quality is processed in compliance with EU organic requirements and therefore undergoes a slightly different filtration process. As a result, the colour appears slightly darker. It is ideal for anyone who values ecological sustainability and organic quality.
Content: 0.9 Kilogram (€37.77 / 1 Kilogram)
T3 Light Fat Grey
Carnauba wax T3 offers a balanced quality with good purity and versatile possible applications. Like T4, it is obtained from older, weather-exposed leaves, but is purified to a greater extent. This makes it especially suitable for cosmetic and industrial applications.
Content: 0.9 Kilogram (€25.54 / 1 Kilogram)
Content: 0.1 Kilogram (€64.90 / 1 Kilogram)
T4 Fat Grey
Carnauba wax T4 is a more natural grade with less processing. It is obtained from older, weather-exposed leaves and is therefore purified less intensively. It is particularly suitable for technical applications where functionality is the main focus.
Content: 0.5 Kilogram (€27.98 / 1 Kilogram)
Advantages for larger quantities
Do you need larger quantities of carnauba wax for production, formulation or commercial applications?
From 250 kg upwards, we offer customised terms and requirements-based quotations.
Our partner: Carnaúba do Brasil
With Carnaúba do Brasil, we rely on an experienced and internationally recognised manufacturer of carnauba wax. The company, based in Itarema in northern Brazil, stands for consistently high quality, careful processing and responsible raw material sourcing. Carnaúba do Brasil produces carnauba wax in flake and powder form and, with a share of around 20% of global production, is one of the market’s most important manufacturers.
History and production
Carnauba wax is obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm „Copernicia prunifera“ and is also known as Brazilian wax or ceara wax. The palm grows only in certain regions of north-eastern Brazil, especially in the states of Ceará, Piauí and parts of Paraíba. Harvesting takes place once a year during the dry season. Only individual leaves are removed, allowing the palm to continue growing and remain a source of raw material for many years. The detached raw wax is then collected, melted and filtered in order to be further processed into a pure natural wax. Different qualities are produced depending on the time of harvest and the processing steps. Particularly light and pure carnauba wax is obtained from young, closed leaves, while darker qualities come from older, more developed leaves.
FAQ
All carnauba waxes
Content: 0.9 Kilogram (€25.54 / 1 Kilogram)
Content: 0.1 Kilogram (€64.90 / 1 Kilogram)
Content: 0.1 Kilogram (€89.80 / 1 Kilogram)
Content: 0.1 Kilogram (€54.90 / 1 Kilogram)
Content: 25 Kilogram (€30.26 / 1 Kilogram)
