Ingredient Data
Vegan Status
Vegan
E-Number
E903
Also Known As
Brazil wax; Palm wax; Copernicia cerifera wax
Source
Harvested from the leaves of the Copernicia prunifera palm tree native to northeastern Brazil. The leaves are dried and beaten to release the wax.
Commonly Found In
Candy coatings (M&Ms, Skittles), car wax, floor polish, cosmetics (mascara, lipstick), pharmaceutical tablets, dental floss.
Vegan Alternative
No substitute needed — this is itself the vegan alternative to shellac and beeswax.