Product Details
Synonyms
Shellac Flake;(5ξ,10β)-10,14-Dihydroxycedr-8-ene-12,15-dioic acid - 9,10,15-trihydroxypentadecanoic acid (1:1);SHELLAC GUM, ORANGE;SHELLAC ORANGE;Shellac;SHELLAC WAX-FREE, PH EUR;SHELLAC ORANGE BEST QUALITY;Schellack
Solubility
Practically insoluble in water, gives a more or less opalescent solution (wax containing shellac and bleached shellac) or a clear solution (dewaxed shellac and bleached, dewaxed shellac) in anhydrous ethanol. When warmed it is sparingly soluble or soluble in alkaline solutions.
Application
Shellac is used in the preparation of cosmetic products such as mascara and acrylic nail products. It is also used in the formulation of aqueous-core capsules for riboflavin release.
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.