Rice bran wax is edible and can serve as a substitute for carnauba wax in most applications due to its relatively high melting point. It is used in paper coatings, textiles, explosives, fruit & vegetable coatings, confectionery, pharmaceuticals, candles, moulded novelties, electric insulation, textile and leather sizing, waterproofing, carbon paper, typewriter, PVC INDUSTRIES ribbons, printinginks, lubricants, crayons, adhesives, chewing gum and cosmetics. In cosmetics,rice bran wax is used as an emollient,and is the basis material for some exfoliation particles.