Produced by our Mexican partner , this Candelilla Wax has been extracted using citric acid instead of sulfuric acid commonly used in most of the industry and processed according to Cosmos Organic standards.

Candelilla wax is derived from the leaves of the candelilla plant (Euphorbia antisyphilitica or Euphorbia cerifera), which is native to the Chihuahuan desert of Northern Mexico.

The Candelilla plant is cut or pulled out by the root, bundled up and taken to a collection centre where they are boiled up large vats of dilute citric acid.  The wax is separated and once cool, the crude candelilla wax is taken to the refinery to be melted, refined and bleached using only process aids that are compliant with the organic regulations.

All Candelilla wax is subject to CITES regulations due to previous over-harvesting.  Nowadays, with the right controls in place and a truly sustainable supply chain, Organic Candelilla Wax 6013 provides peace of mind for customers who want only the most ethically sourced Candelilla Wax.

Organic Candelilla Wax 6013 is naturally yellow in colour and brittle, making it a popular choice for organic coatings and glazes.  It also has excellent oil binding properties, meaning that it is an essential component of most organic lipstick formulations.

Also available non-organic Refined Candelilla Wax

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As stated in the Quality Mark for Candles and Candlemaking (RAL-GZ041). The scope of this quality mark is to guarantee the beeswax is genuine unadulterated, and possess sufficient purity.

This beeswax is natural unbleached from China. It has a fine-grained, matt, non-crystalline fracture; becomes soft and pliable when warmed by hand. Odour, faint and characteristic of honey. Relative density, about 0.96.

This wax is practically insoluble in water; partially soluble in hot ethanol (90%) and in ether; completely soluble in fatty and essential oils.

Also available in pellets, SKU 5046 and granules on request.

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The wax is produced by winterisation of sunflower oil, resulting in a hard wax that has excellent oil-binding properties.  It is not the same as hydrogenated sunflower oil.

It is mainly used in cosmetic applications, providing structure for natural stick deodorants and body in creams, lipsticks, cleansing balms.  It can be used in some technical processes.   Sunflower wax 6100 is vegan.

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Carnauba Wax is obtained from the leaves of the indigenous ‘Copernica Cerifera’ palm tree, which grows in northern Brazil.  The colour and quality of this product is determined by the age of the leaves and the process of extraction.   Only certain processes are allowed in order to comply with organic standards, such as steam extraction rather than hexane extraction, which is the common method of extracting Type 3 and 4 carnauba wax.

6005 Organic Carnauba Wax is light in colour, flake format and is used in food, pharma and cosmetic applications.

Carnauba wax has an outstanding hardness and abrasion resistance and is compatible with many other waxes. Carnauba Wax is considered the hardest of natural waxes and produces a durable film.

We also supply Types 1, 3 and 4 Carnauba Wax non organic, in flake and powder forms.

Please do contact us if you have any questions or if you prefer to discuss your requirements, please call us on 01737 761 242.

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Carnauba Wax is obtained from the leaves of the ‘Copernicia Cerifera’ palm tree. Colour and quality of this product are determined by the age of the leaves and the process of extraction.
Prime Yellow  (Type 1) is the first to be harvested followed by Type 4, harvested later in the season.

The Carnauba palm is indigenous to northern Brazil and can be found along riverbanks and streams. The tree expels wax through pores in the leaves; this maintains hydration in an equatorial climate.   Carnauba Wax is considered the hardest of natural waxes and produces a highly durable film.

We also supply Type 1, Type 4, and Type 1 Organic Carnauba Wax in flake format as well as Type 1 and Type 3 powder.

Please do contact us if you have any questions or if you prefer to discuss your requirements, please call us on 01737 761 242.

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Carnauba Wax is obtained from the leaves of the ‘Copernica Cerifera’ palm tree. Colour and quality of this product are determined by the age of the leaves and the process of extraction.
Prime Yellow  (Type 1) is the first to be harvested followed by Type 4, harvested later in the season.  Type 3 is produced by bleaching Type 4 carnauba wax.

The Carnauba palm is indigenous to northern Brazil and can be found along riverbanks and streams. The tree expels wax through pores in the leaves; this maintains hydration in an equatorial climate.

Carnauba Wax is considered the hardest of natural waxes and produces a highly durable film.

We also supply Type 1, Type 4, and Type 1 Organic Carnauba Wax in flake format as well as Type 1 and Type 3 powder.

Please do contact us if you have any questions or if you prefer to discuss your requirements, please call us on 01737 761 242.

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