White Beeswax

Description

White Terpenic Beeswax White wax or cera alba is one of the essential ingredients in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations. Obtained from the wax of the honeycombs of bees (Apis mellifera L.) and subjected to physical purification and refinement processes, we obtain a product of great purity as detailed below.

Properties and benefits of White Beeswax

• Beeswax in varying degrees of purity has been used since ancient times. Softens and nourishes the dermis, helping to prevent skin aging.
• Its emollient properties also stand out, as well as its plastic and elastic texture, giving consistency to the emulsions.
• In cosmetics, it is used to care for delicate, especially dry skin in the form of creams, ointments, plasters, lipsticks, cleansing creams and facial masks.
• It is also used in beekeeping, facilitating the construction of honeycombs.
• In food, it is used from a food additive to in the production of biodegradable and reusable packaging.

How to apply White Beeswax?

It is recommended to use hot the hydrophilic and lipophilic part separately at 60ºC, we incorporate the aqueous phase over the oily one and stir until cooling.

Storage conditions

Essential oils are best incorporated in the cooling process (<30ºC) except in the case of oleoresins.

Composition of White Beeswax

Beeswax, Cera alba.