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A wax is a simple lipid which is an ester of a long-chain alcohol and a fatty acid. The alcohol may contain from 12-32 carbon atoms. Waxes are found in nature as coatings on leaves and stems. The wax prevents the plant from losing excessive amounts of water.
Castor wax, also referred to as hydrogenated castor oil, is catalytically hydrogenated castor oil (hydrogenation of castor oil in the presence of a nickel catalyst). Castor wax is a hard, brittle wax that is extremely insoluble in water and in commonly. used organic solvents, known to those skilled in the art.