Lamesoft PO 65

INCI: Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate

Cera Bellina

INCI: Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax

APPEARANCE: Off white ( yellowish ) pellets

SOLUBILITY: Oil

MELTING POINT: 63 - 73c

USAGE RATE: It is suggested to start using Cera Bellina wax at 10 - 15 of the oil phase of a formulation, however can be used up to 30% depending on what it is that you are making.

FACT: Cera Bellina wax creates smooth oily gels which makes it a unique wax. Cera Bellina is a hydrophilic derivative of natural beeswax therefore is not vegan friendly. Cera Bellina wax helps to thicken and stabilize emulsions it is also used to disperse pigment and can help eliminate the graininess of shea butter and other butters in anhydrous formulations.

Carnauba Wax

INCI: Copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax

APPEARANCE: Yellow waxy flakes

MELTING POINT: 80 - 86c

SOLUBILITY: Oil

USAGE RATE: 0.5 - 30%

FACT: Due to carnauba waxes high melting point it is often used to harden otherwise soft lip balms and lotion bars. It is commonly used in formulations where hardening or gloss are required. This is a great choice for a vegan product formulation. Carnauba is a harder wax than beeswax. It is used in a variety of cosmetics such as pomades, ointments, salves, mascaras, lip balms, lipsticks, lotion bars and other anhydrous products.