Carnauba wax (E903)
Updated October 2, 2026
Carnauba wax (E903) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 14,371 products in our database, 8,810 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E903
- E-number
- E903
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 14,371 products (8,810 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Carnauba wax
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Carnauba wax.
Popular products with Carnauba wax
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e NOVA 4 
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b NOVA 4 
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d NOVA 4 
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d NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 Carnauba wax-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Carnauba wax and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 3 How to spot Carnauba wax on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Carnauba wax?
In our database, Carnauba wax most often appears in confectioneries, candies, gummi candies and sugar-free chewing gum.
How many products contain Carnauba wax?
14,371 published products on Foodmetria list Carnauba wax, including 8,810 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.