Carnauba wax

[citation needed] Due to its hypoallergenic and emollient properties as well as its gloss, carnauba wax is used as a thickener in cosmetics such as lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow, foundation, deodorant, and skincare and sun care preparations.

[citation needed] It is also used to make cutler's resin for attaching handles to bladed tools and weapons.

A very small amount (less than 1/100 of 1% by weight, e.g. 30 grams per 300 kg) is sprinkled onto a batch of sprayed and dried tablets then tumbled for a few minutes to coat them.

[citation needed] In 1890 carnauba wax was patented as a replacement for the standard paraffin/beeswax mixture used in phonograph cylinders.

"[9][10] According to the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, the major destinations for exported carnauba wax are: The Initiative for Responsible Carnauba (IRC) was founded in 2018 as part of the Private Business Action for Biodiversity project, in association with the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT).

[11] In collaboration with the local NGO Associação Caatinga, the Initiative has created a manual of good practices for the sector[12] and 12 short learning videos,[13] available on YouTube and sharable via WhatsApp, to inform field workers of their rights and about good biodiversity practices.