Carnauba

Carnauba wax

INCI name:

Copernicia cerifera cera/copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax/cire de carnauba,copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax

Nourishing / Comforting

The power of plants

Copernicia cerifera is a palm from northeast Brazil. The surface of the leaves have a natural wax coating called carnauba that helps seal in moisture. Commercially, the wax is used to harden candles, polish, pencils and pastels, and to shine leather. The younger the leaf, the higher quality the wax