How to Use carnauba wax in a Sentence

carnauba wax

noun
  • The mascara is made up of beeswax, carnauba wax, and acacia gum to keep your lashes sky-high and looking full.
    Melissa Epifano, Health.com, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Make sure to grab some wood conditioner—made of coconut oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax—to keep it in prime shape for years.
    Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2021
  • The pomade uses beeswax and carnauba wax to hold brows in place for a perfectly unkempt look.
    Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 20 Feb. 2018
  • It is made from a combination of pure USP grade mineral oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 19 May 2021
  • Available in four shades of orangish reds, this creamy formula comes in a small pot and is best applied with your own fingers, thanks in part to its buttery texture made with carnauba wax.
    Justine Carreon, Allure, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Follow it up by coating your lashes with the Im-Possible Mascara, which is made with carnauba wax and beeswax to hold lashes up with volume.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 24 May 2022
  • Commercial gummy snacks stay stiff and rubbery thanks to carnauba wax, also used in shoe polish, car wax and mascara.
    Sara Kate Gillingham, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Most beard balms contain wax, but this one stays pliable without being sticky, thanks to carnauba wax instead of the traditional beeswax.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 11 Jan. 2023
  • There are also mineral pigments to soothe and soften lashes, as well as carnauba wax to guarantee it applies smoothly.
    Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022
  • It’s made from carnauba wax and polymers to fill any scratches or cracks on your vehicle’s exterior coat to protect it from environmental conditions as well as add a shiny gloss.
    Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022
  • There are a lot of different chemicals in this product, including sugar, citric acid, food color, corn syrup, natural flavor, vegetable oil, and carnauba wax, as well as pectin.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 May 2022
  • The Tartelette Mascara is made with conditioning shea butter, moisturizing castor oil, and carnauba wax to lengthen and volumize.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 21 Sep. 2022
  • This liquid formula is designed specifically to bring the luster back to wood, thanks to ingredients that include gentle yet protective carnauba wax and beeswax.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Naturally derived jojoba beads and carnauba wax gently exfoliate to help unclog pores, resulting in skin that looks smoother and brighter and feels perfectly refreshed.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 May 2022
  • The full list of ingredients for the hair vitamins include: glucose syrup, sugar, water, pectin, citric acid, sodium citrate, natural flavors, titanium dioxide, Blue 1, coconut oil, and carnauba wax.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 22 May 2019
  • Still, the company decided to switch suppliers and eventually discontinued its use of carnauba wax, replacing the ingredient with beeswax.
    Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 May 2022
  • Each gummy is perfect for vegetarians and those looking to avoid animal byproducts in their dietary supplements thanks to its focus on using organic ingredients such as tapioca syrup, cane sugar, pectin, and carnauba wax.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2022

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