Physical Properties
Melting point = 77 - 86 °C
Saponification value = 75 - 120
Iodine number = 11.1 - 17.6
Free fatty acids = 2.1 - 7.3%
Phosphorus = 0.01 - 0.15%
Color: Off-white to moderate orange/brown
Odor: typical fatty, crayola-ish
Rice bran wax bleaches and deodorizes readily
INCI name: Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax.
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