LUBRITAB® RBW
Rice Bran Wax

The clean label lubricant for tablet and capsule formulations.
LUBRITAB® RBW is the innovative all-natural lubricant designed to meet growing clean label demands. Derived from rice, this plant-based ingredient is gluten-free, and offers a sustainable solution for tablet and capsule formulations.
About LUBRITAB® RBW
LUBRITAB® RBW (Rice Bran Wax) is an all-natural, gluten-free, plant-based, vegan, clean-label lubricant that is suitable for nutraceutical applications. Derived from the bran layer found in rice grains, LUBRITAB® RBW serves as a lubricant in tablet and capsule formulations at concentrations of 0.25 – 2% (w/w) and may be used in combination with an anti-adherent.
Benefits:
- The only clean label lubricant
- Sustainably sourced
- Comparable use level to standard lubricants
- Robust tablets
- Low risk of over blending
- Minimal impact on tablet disintegration
Application:
- Direct compression
- Capsules
- Wet granulation
- Dry granulation
- Continuous manufacturing
- Inert for improved final product stability
Clean-Label and Sustainable Sourcing with LUBRITAB® RBW
LUBRITAB® RBW was developed from rice, a natural plant source, offering friendly nutritional product labeling. Rice bran wax has applications in cosmetics, foods, industrial coatings, and agrochemical products. LUBRITAB® RBW is an excellent alternative to magnesium stearate in nutritional applications. Since LUBRITAB® RBW is an edible vegetable product, it is low in ash content and meets global heavy metals standards. Additionally, it is compatible with vegetarian diets and vegan lifestyles.
LUBRITAB® RBW is free of:
- carbohydrates
- gluten
- proteins and amino acids
- starches and starch derivatives
- additives
- preservatives
LUBRITAB® RBW regulatory status is currently only for use in USA Nutra products.