Multiceras - Wax Value for your Industry

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.

Cold Creams

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.

Application Table for Cold Creams

Code	Product	Melting Point	Acid Number	Ester Number	Color	Use	Remarks
1003	Petroleum Wax	185-203 °F	-	-	White	1-3%	Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body.
1060	Mulpax 1060	136-144 °F	-	-	White	1-4%	Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body.
1022	Refined Paraffin Wax 130	127-133 °F	-	-	White	1-4%	Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body, normally combined with waxes of higher melting point.
1032	Ozokerite 160	68-162 °F	-	-	White	2-5%	Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body.
1049	Ceresin 136	Paper Blend	-	-	White	2-5%	Used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body.
2022	White Microcrystalline Wax	154-165 °F	-	-	White	3-6%	It provides consistency to facial creams.
7203	Cera Flava	144-149 °F	17-24	72-79	Yellow	Up to 15%	For its texture and softness, it is used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body.
7204	Cera Alba	144-149 °F	17-24	72-79	Yellow	Up to 15%	For its texture and softness, it is used in formulations of cold creams for hands and body.
7205	Beeswax S-7205	133-140 °F	3-8	13-20	White	Up to 15%	Formulation developed for cleaning creams applications
7820	Light Special Candelilla REAL^®	156-163 °F	12-22	31-43	Yellow	Up to 15%	It provides an excellent brilliance and consistency to all kind of creams

Notes:
Melting point is determined in all cases by the USP 741 CLASS II method, with the exception of the 1032 and 2022 waxes, where ASTM D127 is used. Acid Number is determined by USP 401. Ester Number by USO 401.

Lipsticks

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 Lipsticks

Code	Product	Melting Point	Penetration	Color	Application	Remarks
1003	Petroleum Wax	185-203 °F	2-9	White	Consistency Melting Point	Used to adjust the product softening point, for its application in warm weather. It represents 1%-5% in formulation
1032	Ozokerite 160	154-162 °F	5-15	White	Consistency Melting Point	Used to adjust the product softening point, for its application in mild weather. It represents 1%-5% in formulation
1049	Ceresin 136	131-136 °F	8-16	White	Consistency Melting Point	Used to adjust the product melting point, for its application in cold weather.
2001	Microcrystalline Wax	178-189 °F	15-20	Yellow	Consistency	Used to adjust the product softening point, for its application in warm weather. It represents 1%-5% in formulation
6003	Type III Carnauba Wax	181-187 °F	0-2	Yellow	Consistency Brilliance	It has excellent brilliance and hardness properties. It represents up to 10% in formulation.
7204	Cera Alba	144-149 °F	15-20	Yellow	Consistency	It regulates the product plasticity, improving its consistency. It represents up to 3% in formulation.
7820	Light Special Candelilla REAL^®	156-163 °F	0-2	Yellow	Consistency Brilliance	It has excellent brilliance and hardness properties. It represents up to 10% in formulation.

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.