Additive · Carrier

E902 — Candelilla wax · page 2

E902 (Candelilla wax) appears in the ingredient lists of 59 products sold in the United States. Function: carrier, emulsifier, thickener.

59products with a complete record
42%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
1.5 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.00 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 9%B 33%C 18%D 27%E 13%

45 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 59 products
Calories200 kcal
Sugars1.5 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt0.00 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1976.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavoring agent or adjuvant, lubricant or release agent, masticatory substance, processing aid, surface-finishing agent

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 8006-44-8 via Wikidata (CC0)