Candelila Wax

Candelilla Wax functions as a thickening and hardening agent, a viscosity modifier, an emollient, and a skin-protective barrier agent that helps prevent the skin from losing moisture. It contributes shine and functions as a stabilizer, an emulsifier, a fast-absorbing lubricant, and a nourishing skin conditioner. Candelilla Wax is reputed to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks as well as the signs of aging, such as wrinkles and age spots. It is said to hydrate parched and scaly skin for enhanced smoothness.

Candelilla Wax is known to be an effective binding agent that easily fuses ingredients. This quality makes it easy to incorporate it into most other waxes as well as resins, both natural and synthetic. This emulsifying property mainly helps water and oil constituents to bind together with a smooth uniformity, a necessary effect for products like moisturizers, such as lotion bars, creams, and balms, to which Candelilla Wax is known to offer hydrating properties and easy spread over the skin’s surface.

Functions as a(n):

• Skin Protectant
• Fast-Absorbing Moisturizer
• Nourishing Conditioner
• Hardening Agent
• Thickening Agent
• Plasticizer
• Viscosity Modifier
• Stabilizer
• Emulsifier
• Substitute for Beeswax
• The recommended maximum dosage is 1-25%

  Examples of Applications and Their Usage Rates:

  • Balms (20-25%)
  • Creams (5-10%)
  • Conditioners (1-3%)
  • Deodorants (1-20%)
  • Eyeshadows (3-15%)
  • Hair Creams (3-8%)