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Carnauba wax

CAS 8015-86-9

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 8015-86-9
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$41M
Top sourceBrazil 65%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 152110 · narrow

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 152110, which covers 2 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
BR 65%BrazilMX 10%MexicoIN 6%IndiaCN 4%ChinaJP 3%Japan
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Munzing
EPA-registered importers (8)
Dai Nippon Printing · JP Japan
Ravago S A · LU Luxembourg
Blue Tree Holdings
Dnp Imagingcomm America
Honeywell International (123312)
Show all 8
Michelman
Ricoh Electronics
S.C. Johnson & Son

Why It Matters

Sectors
FoodConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberTextilesConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 11 sectors as 7 functional roles.

  • •Waterproofing agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Sealant (barrier) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Dispersing agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in Printing and Related Support Activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Surface modifier in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surface modifier in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surface modifier in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surface modifier in Paper ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surface modifier in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surface modifier in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surface modifier in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surface modifier in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Thickening agent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS8015-86-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID3044178
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Carnauba wax (CAS 8015-86-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/8015-86-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID3044178. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3044178 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 8015-86-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 8015-86-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 152110 for CAS 8015-86-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/