 Cosmetics
 For their unique properties of protection, brilliance and consistency, waxes are widely used in cosmetics formulations, in applications that include cold creams (moistening, cleaning, anti-age and protecting), lipsticks, eye-mascaras, make-up and hair care products, among others.
Wax is an essential constituent in cold cream formulations. Its properties enable replacing the body’s natural fat, giving a better skin protection that preserves its smoothness and prevents dehydration. Properties modified by waxes in cold creams formulations are:
- Consistency.
- Protection against water loss.
- Emollience.
To assure the cream quality, it is of prime importance to fulfill stringent conditions and norms during the elaboration process, such as temperature, sequence of raw material application, agitation and time assigned for each process step.
As an essential ingredient in lipstick formulations, waxes can reach up to 20% of the total formulation.
Properties improved by waxes in lipstick formulations are:
- Smoothness.
- Hardness.
- Brilliance.
- Softening point.
Application Table for Cosmetics
Code |
Product |
Melting Point |
Penetration |
Color |
Application |
Remarks |
| 1003 |
Petroleum Wax |
185-194 |
6-9 |
- |
White-Beige |
Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body. |
| 1017 |
Drop of Water Paraffin |
136-142 |
9-12 |
|
White |
Provides consistency and emollience, prevents dehydration and preserves the skin smoothness |
| 1022 |
Refined Paraffin Wax 130 |
131-135 |
9-12 |
- |
White |
Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body. |
| 1032 |
Ozokerite 160 |
154-162 |
9-14 |
- |
Beige |
Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body, normally combined with waxes of higher melting point. |
| 1049 |
Ceresin 136 |
127-135 |
9-12 |
- |
White |
Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body. |
| 2022 |
White Microcrystalline Wax |
131-135 |
15-28 |
158-167 |
White |
Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body. |
| 7203 |
Cera Flava |
144-149 |
15-20 |
17-24 |
Yellow |
It provides consistency to facial creams. |
| 7204 |
Cera Alba |
144-149 |
15-20 |
17-24 |
White-Beige |
For its texture and softness, it is used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body. |
| 7205 |
Beeswax
S-7205 |
135-140 |
7-10 |
3-8 |
Yellow |
For its texture and softness, it is used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body. |
| 7214 |
Cera Alba |
144-149 |
15-20 |
17-24 |
Beige |
Provides consistency and emollience, prevents dehydration. |
| 7223 |
Yellow Beeswax |
144-149 |
15-20 |
17-24 |
Yellow |
Formulation developed for cleaning creams applications |
| 7224 |
White Beeswax |
144-149 |
15-20 |
17-24 |
White |
Provides consistency and emollience, prevents dehydration. |
| 7808 |
Light Candelilla REAL® |
156-163 |
0-2 |
12-22 |
Yellow |
Essential Ingredient. Improves smoothness, hardness, brilliance and softening point |
| 7820 |
Light Special Candelilla REAL® |
156-163 |
0-2 |
12-22 |
Yellow |
Formulation developed for cleaning creams applications |
| 7824 |
Organic Candelilla REAL® |
156-163 |
0-2 |
12-22 |
Brown |
Improves smoothness, hardness, brilliance and softening point |
Notes:
Melting point is determined in all cases by the USP 741 CLASS II method, with the exception of the 1032 and 2001 waxes, where ASTM D127 is used. Penetration (dmm) is determined in all cases by ASTM D1321.
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