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Copernicia cerifera

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Carnauba wax is an excellent conditioning and shine-enhancing ingredient that must be carefully sourced to protect&nbsp;the environment and all those involved in the supply chain.

Lush purchases this material from a long-established Brazilian supplier. While their experience in the carnauba wax industry dates back to the 19th century, the present organisation was founded in 1956. It is a certified Women's Business Enterprise, holding a <a href="https://www.fairforlife.org/pmws/indexDOM.php?client_id=fairforlife&amp;page_id=home">Fair For Life</a> certification. It is also a member of the <a href="https://www.ethicalbiotrade.org/">Union for Ethical BioTrade</a> (UEBT), an NGO that promotes “sourcing with respect for a world in which all people and biodiversity thrive”.

What are the benefits for people and the planet?

Listing all the actions and commitments of our supplier would take a few pages, so here are some highlights:

Carnauba wax has a harder consistency than oil and butter, a much higher melting point and doesn't become rancid. These are very precious qualities to create <a href="http://www.lush.com/uk/en/a/naked-truth-packaging-free-cosmetics">naked</a> and <a href="http://www.lush.com/uk/en/a/beginners-guide-self-preserving">self-preserving</a> products. The wax also protects the skin and adds a sheen to the hair.

The carnauba palm (<i>Copernicia cerifera</i>) is native to Brazil. Its leaves exude a waxy material to protect themselves from the hot sun rays. When cut and left to dry for a few days, the waxy coating turns into dust, which is then removed by threshing and collected. The dust (or raw wax) then goes to a processing plant, where it is filtered and purified for use in cosmetics.



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Carnauba wax has a harder consistency than oil and butter, a much higher melting point and doesn't become rancid.

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