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Emulsifying Wax is a type of cosmetic emulsifying ingredient used primarily in the manufacturing of creams, lotions, and other beauty products that have both water and oil phase. This type of wax helps in mixing or emulsifying the water phase and oil phase together to form an ointment. The emulsification occurs when two substances in this case, oil and water are successfully bound together; creating a sort of glue that combines the ingredients of a product. At the molecular level, Emulsifying Wax attracts both water and oil at the same time and keeps them together. Emulsions, made with this wax are more stable to weak acids such as Boric, Carbolic & Salicylic. Emulsifying Wax thickens the liquid and marries the oil - and water-based elements of the creation. It is white in colour, solid, and possesses a light alcohol scent.
GRADES: IONIC / ANIONIC AND NON-IONICAPPLICATION
Sr. no. |
Typical properties |
Specification |
1 |
Solubility |
Complies |
2 |
Identification A – Melting point of residue |
About 52 °C |
3 |
Identification B – Sulphated ash |
1.8 % – 3.3 % |
4 |
Acidity |
Complies |
5 |
Alkalinity |
Complies |
6 |
Alcohols |
Complies |
7 |
Iodine Value |
Not more than 3.0 |
8 |
Saponification value |
Not more than 2.0 |
9 |
Sodium alkyl sulfates |
Not less than 8.7 % |
10 |
Unsaponifiable matter |
Not less than 86 % |
11 |
Water |
Not more than 4 % w/w |
Sr. no. |
Typical properties |
Specification |
1 |
Solubility |
Complies |
2 |
Identification A |
Complies |
3 |
Identification B – Sulphated ash |
Not more than 0.1% |
4 |
Acid value |
Not more than 0.5 |
5 |
Refractive index at 60 °C |
1.435 – 1.439 |
6 |
Solidifying point, °C |
45 – 53 |
7 |
Alkalinity |
Complies |
8 |
Hydroxyl value |
175 – 192 |
9 |
Saponification value |
Not more than 2.0 |
Paraffin wax is a mixture of solid hydrocarbons of high molecular weight, which are obtained from crude petroleum. It is characterized by relatively large crystals which are insoluble in water or alcohol & sparingly soluble in benzene, turpentine, chloroform, ether, carbon disulfide and oils. It is also miscible with fats.
GRADES: FULLY REFINED [58 - 60 C, 60 - 64 C]APPLICATIONParaffin Wax is ideally suitable for use in cosmetic formulations like creams, ointments, balms and also used in various lip care and foot care formulations. Other uses include various pharmaceutical formulations and manufacture of petroleum jelly. Paraffin Wax is widely used in the making of premium quality candles
Sr. no. | Typical properties | Test Method | Specification | |
Fully refined 58 - 60 °C |
Fully refined 60 - 64 °C
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1 |
Colour |
Visual |
White |
White |
2 |
Odour |
-- |
Characteristic |
Characteristic |
3 |
Oil content |
ASTM D 721 |
Less than 0.5 % |
Less than 0.5 % |
4 |
Melting point, °C |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
58 – 60 |
60 – 64 |
5 |
Needle penetration at 25 °C (0.1 mm) |
ASTM D 1321 |
15 - 65 |
15 - 55 |
6 |
Acidity and Alkalinity |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
Complies |
Complies |
7 |
Sulphated Ash |
Indian Phar. |
NMT 0.1 % |
NMT 0.1 % |
8 |
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
Complies |
Complies |
9 |
Sulfates |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
Complies |
Complies |
10 |
Readily Carbonisable substances |
USP |
Complies |
Complies |