Description

Beeswax White Refined, natural thickener with emulsifying properties, glandular excretion product from bees, composed of myricin (mixture of >70 wax esters) & cerin (mixture of fatty acids: palmitinic, cerotinic and melissinic acid).

Suitable for used in cosmetic applications. Traditionally been used as an emulsifier for Water-in-Oil emulsions and is now also used to regulate a formulation's consistency, often used as a thickener or stiffening agent in various cosmetics. Beeswax is used as part of the wax composition of solid and paste products such as creams, lipsticks, and pomades. It has some free radical scavenging ability. It's credited with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antioxidant, anti-bactericidal, germicidal and skin softening and elasticity enhancing properties. It can also be used alone for making pure beeswax natural candles, working to improve a candle's color and lengthen its burning time.

How To Used :

Warm to 61°C to 68°C (142-154°F) for use, usual concentration 2%-40%. Soluble in oils and warm alcohol, insoluble in water & cold alcohol.

For cosmetic use only and not to be consumed.