Rice Bran Wax, Rice Wax, Oryza Sativa Wax, Natural Rice Wax, 8016-60-2

Rice Bran Wax, Rice Wax, Oryza Sativa Wax, Natural Rice Wax, 8016-60-2

Rice Bran Wax – Physical & Chemical Properties

🔹 Physical Properties

• Appearance: Off-white to light brown solid

• Odor: Mild, fatty, wax-like (Crayola-like)

• Melting Point: 77–86 °C

• Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in oils and organic solvents

• Texture in Formulations: Smooth, creamy, non-greasy

• Bleachability: Easily bleached and deodorized

🔹 Chemical Properties

• Main Components:

  • Aliphatic acids: palmitic (C16), behenic (C22), lignoceric (C24)

  • Higher alcohols: ceryl (C26), melissyl (C30)

• Saponification Value: 75–120

• Iodine Number: 11.1–17.6

• Free Fatty Acids: 2.1–7.3%

• Phosphorus Content: 0.01–0.15%

• Other Constituents: Squalene, phospholipids

Rice Bran Wax – Detailed English Description

🔹 Identity & Source

• Name: Rice Bran Wax

• CAS Number: 8016-60-2

• Origin: Extracted from rice bran oil during the dewaxing process

• INCI Name: Oryza Sativa Bran Wax

🧾 Common Aliases

• Rice Wax

• Oryza Sativa Wax

• Natural Rice Wax

• Vegetable Wax (Rice-derived)

• Dewaxed Rice Bran Solid

🧪 Physical Forms

• Flakes

• Pellets

• Powder

• Blocks

⚙️ Application Suitability

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