What is Carnauba Wax?
Derived from the leaves of the Carnauba palm, Carnauba wax is often referred to as “Brazil wax” due to its origins in northeast Brazil. This natural wax is harvested to protect the palm leaves from the region’s hot and dry climate. At Poth Hille, we take pride in ethically sourcing our Carnauba wax, ensuring that our customers receive only the finest quality product.
Versatility and Applications
Carnauba wax boasts a wide range of applications, making it a versatile choice for various industries. From cosmetics like eye pencils and mascara to creams, salves, and ointments, Carnauba wax is a staple ingredient in many products found in homes worldwide.
However, its most notable use is in car care products, where it excels in providing a mirror-like gloss and protection against UV rays. As reputable Carnauba wax suppliers, we can attest to its quality and effectiveness in enhancing the appearance of vehicles.
Benefits of Carnauba Wax
The benefits of Carnauba wax are plentiful. Not only does it provide an unparalleled shine and protection against environmental contaminants, but it’s also non-toxic, hypoallergenic, and an excellent emollient. Whether used in cosmetics or car care products, Carnauba wax delivers exceptional results every time.
A Myriad of Applications
At Poth Hille, we offer a range of Carnauba wax products to suit your specific needs. Whether you require flakes, lumps, powder, or micronised powder, we have the perfect grade for you. Our certified organic Prime Yellow Carnauba Wax is ideal for cosmetics, while our Extra Light Type 3 wax is perfect for wood and leather care, among other applications.
Experience the Poth Hille Difference
Our team of knowledgeable experts is here to assist you every step of the way. Whether you have questions about our sourcing process, the benefits of Carnauba wax, or pricing and delivery options, we’re here to help. Contact us today to discover why Poth Hille is the preferred choice for Carnauba wax in the UK.
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Ready to experience the superior quality of Carnauba wax from Poth Hille? Get in touch with us today to learn more about our products and services. Our friendly team is standing by to answer any questions you may have and assist you in placing your order with confidence.
Why choose Poth Hille?
We have built up a reputation as one of the most trusted suppliers of Carnauba wax online, and it’s not hard to see why. We are actually Britain’s oldest wax supplier and have been in the industry since the early 1870’s. During that time, we have seen the industry grow and change – and have kept on top of changing customer trends and further refined our products at every opportunity we can.
If you are looking for carnauba wax supplier who is reliable, forward-thinking, and has many years of experience to draw upon, you have come to the right place.
What grades of Carnauba wax are available?
Here at Poth Hille, we want to give our customers as much choice as possible when they shop with us. You can take your pick from the following grades of Carnauba wax:
- Prime Yellow Type 1 (PHC 2486)
- Extra Light Fatty Grey Type 3 (PHC 2485)
- Fatty Grey Type 4 (PHC 2483)
- Prime Yellow Micronised Carnauba Powder (PHC 2492)
- Prime Yellow Carnauba Powder (PHC 2487)
- Carnauba Wax T3 Powder (PHC 2485N)
- Organic Prime Yellow Carnauba Wax (PHC 2486ORG)
All of our waxes offer something different, and we would be only too happy to point you in the direction of the right one for you.
Is Carnauba wax versatile?
Yes, Carnauba wax is one of the most versatile waxes available to buy today. We work with so many different customers, all of whom are looking for something different from their wax. Some are in the cosmetics sector and need Carnauba wax for their beauty products. It’s hugely popular in the motoring industry and can be used to formulate a variety of polishes and car care products.
If you want to know if Carnauba wax would be suitable for your particular application, then please get in touch with a member of our team today.
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Uses & Applications
Mascara & Pencils
Automotive Care
Wood Care
Grades of Carnauba Wax
Prime Yellow Type 1
(PHC 2486)
Predominantly used in cosmetics, its hard characteristics make Carnauba Type 1 ideal for raising melting points and hardness in formulations. Its moisturising and hypoallergenic properties, capability to produce a glossy finish and capacity to bind to liquid and oil, make Carnauba wax the perfect ingredient for cosmetics such as lipstick and mascaras, providing excellent surface gloss, hardness and mould release. Carnauba is also the wax of choice for quality automotive polishes and polishing confectionary and pharmaceutical tablets. Poth Hille can also offer a range of blends containing Carnauba wax as well as Carnauba substitute and emulsions.
Extra Light Fatty Grey Type 3
(PHC 2485)
Better suited for technical applications; due to Carnauba Type 3’s excellent surface shine it is perfect for floor and furniture polishes. Its waterproofing properties also make it a favourite for leather treatment, to help maintain rigidity and resilience. Both Type 1 and Type 3 can be Kosher and Halal certified as well as F.D.A approved making them ideal for use in the baking industry as a mould release agent.
Fatty Grey Type 4
(PHC 2483)
Popular for its dark colour in the polish and printing industry, Carnauba Type 4 is a firm favourite for the manufacture of dark leather and shoe polishes, as well as printing inks. Carnauba Type 4’s hard nature makes it ideal for use in Thermal Transfer ribbons and also as a component in brake pads.
Prime Yellow Micronised Carnauba Powder
(PHC 2492)
An extra fine powder with an average particle size of 20-40 microns, it is used mainly in the confectionary and pharmaceutical industries as a coating for tablets and sweets. This product meets the requirements of the European (PH EUR), German (DAB), United States (USP) and US National Formulary (NF) bodies.
Prime Yellow Carnauba Powder
(PHC 2487)
A spray dried, all purpose powder, providing shine, gloss and hardness in the production of tablets and hard candies.
This material meets all the requirements of the European (PH EUR), German (DAB) and United States (USP) Pharmacopoeias.
Carnauba Wax T3 Powder
(PHC 2485N)
A yellow spray dried medium-course, all purpose powder, providing shine, gloss and hardness in technical applications, Carnauba Type 3’s excellent surface shine it is perfect for floor and furniture polishes.
Organic Prime Yellow Carnauba Wax
(PHC 2486ORG)
Our Organic Carnauba Wax is certified by IBD, Latin America’s largest certifier of organic products and the only Brazilian certifier of organic products with IFOAM (international market) accreditation.
Known as The Queen of Waxes, Carnauba is the hardest known natural wax that can produce a high gloss finishes, strength and wear resistance, high in crystallinity and outstanding oil absorption characteristics.
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Poth Hille & Co Ltd
Unit 18 Easter Industrial Park,
Ferry Lane South,
Rainham,
Essex,
RM13 9BP,
Tel: +44 (0)1708 526 828
Fax: +44(0)1708 525 695
Email: info@poth-hille.co.uk
