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Emulsifying Wax - NF
Emulsifying Wax Wholesale.

Emulsifying Wax - NF

1 Lb. $6.00 2 Lb. $11.00 6 Lb. $45.00 10 Lbs. $95.00

Emulsifying Wax Safety Information

Emulsifying Wax is plant based waxy material used to bond water and oils together. Emulsifying Wax is an emulsifier and thickening agent that is used to give body to a formulation. The usage will vary based on the combination of thickeners. Normal usage rates are between 3 and 6% of the total weight of your recipe. Emulsifying Wax is one of the easiest emulsifiers to use and is used by manufactures of lotions and creams. Unlike some waxes (for example, Beeswax) Emulsifying Wax is not a true wax.

Emulsifying wax is created when a plant based wax material is treated with sodium dodecyl sulfate or polysorbates to cause it to make oil and water bind together into a smooth emulsion; It's a mixture of emulsifiers and fatty alcohols that permits the formulation of stable creams. Emulsifying Wax NF is considered a non-comedogenic raw material. NF is the abbreviation for a reference called National Formulary which denotes quality compliance with the pharmaceutical monogram.

The melting point for Emulsifying Wax is approximately 122 to 129 Degrees F. Emulsifying Wax should only be melted in an approved electric wax melter, crock pot, microwave oven, or double boiler. Do Not melt Emulsifying Wax in a pan on a stove under direct heat. Emulsifying Wax is flammable and will start on fire if it the wax comes in direct contact with a flame.

Lotion & Cream Recipes

Basic Materials Required
Microwave Oven, Double Boiler or Wax Melter
Small Kitchen Scale
Metal Spoon

Note: If using a Microwave Oven, only use a glass microwave safe measuring cup.

Lotion Bar Recipe #1 - Recipe makes 12 - 2.5 oz. Lotion Bars
9 oz. Bees Wax
3 oz. Emulsifying Wax
12 oz. Cocoa Butter
6 oz. Light Oil (Apricot Kernel, Sweet Almond, or use our Massage Oil Blend - Click Here for the Oils & Additives Page)
1/2 oz. or 1 Tablespoon Cosmetic Safe Fragrance Oil (optional)
12 Lotion Tubes - 2.5 oz. each - Click Here for the Bottles & Jars Page

Melt the Bees Wax, Emulsifying Wax, Cocoa Butter together, stirring occasionally - remove from heat and stir until blended. Add the Light Oil and stir mixture well. If you use a microwave oven, only use a microwave safe glass measuring cup. Add Fragrance Oil if desired. Pour mixture into Lotion Tubes.

Lotion Bar Recipe #2 - Recipe makes 12 - 2.5 oz. Lotion Bars
(This will make a harder bar than Lotion Recipe #1)
12 oz. Bees Wax
1 oz. Emulsifying Wax
12 oz. Cocoa Butter
5 oz. Light Oil (Apricot Kernel, Sweet Almond, or use our Massage Oil Blend - Click Here for the Oils & Additives Page)
1/2 oz. or 1 Tablespoon Cosmetic Safe Fragrance Oil (optional)
12 Lotion Tubes - 2.5 oz. each - Click Here for the Bottles & Jars Page

Melt the Bees Wax, Emulsifying Wax, Cocoa Butter together, stirring occasionally - remove from heat and stir until blended. Add the Light Oil and stir mixture well. If you use a microwave oven, only use a microwave safe glass measuring cup. Add Fragrance Oil if desired. Pour mixture into Lotion Tubes.

Vitamin E Cream
8 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
2 oz. Bees Wax
4 oz. Distilled Water
1/2 teaspoon of Vitamin E
1/4 teaspoon of Fragrance Oil or Essential Oil (optional)

Melt the Sweet Almond Oil and Bees Wax together. If you use a microwave oven, only use a microwave safe glass measuring cup. After the Sweet Almond Oil and Bees Wax have melted, remove from heat and stir so they blend together. Add the water and stir. Next add the Vitamin E and the Fragrance or Essential Oil and stir. Transfer the mixture into small containers. We carry a variety of cosmetic jars and bottles. See our Bottles & Jars page by clicking the underlined link.

Body Moisturizer
2 oz. Bees Wax 2 oz. Distilled Water
4 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
8 oz. Cocoa Butter
2 oz. Coconut Oil

Melt the Cocoa Butter and Water together then remove from heat and stir until blended. Add the Bees Wax to the Cocoa Butter and Water, return to heat until all ingredients are melted. Pour in to containers.
See our Bottles & Jars page by clicking the underlined link.

Vitamin E Cream
8 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
2 oz. Bees Wax
4 oz. Distilled Water
1/2 teaspoon of Vitamin E
1/4 teaspoon of Fragrance Oil or Essential Oil (optional)

Melt the Sweet Almond Oil and Bees Wax together, stirring occasionally - remove from heat and stir until blended. If you use a microwave oven, only use a microwave safe glass measuring cup. After the Sweet Almond Oil and bees wax have melted, remove from heat and stir so they blend together. Add the water and stir. Next add the Vitamin E and the Fragrance or Essential Oil and stir. Transfer the mixture into small containers. We carry a variety of cosmetic jars and bottles. See our Bottles & Jars page by clicking the underlined link.

What is Emulsifying Wax

Emulsifying Wax is an essential ingredient in making lotions and creams. Basically, Emulsifying Wax is the glue that holds lotion and cream recipes together. Lotions and creams are made from a mixture of water and oils. Without the addition of emulsifying wax, the oils and water would not stay blended and would separate from each other.

Adding emulsifying wax to your recipes will keep the oil and water from separating by creating an emulsion between the two. An emulsion is one or more liquids being dispersed in an immiscible (non-compatible) liquid. Immiscible liquids are not able to mix together to make a solution. Oil and water are two immiscible liquids. Emulsifying Wax not only creates an emulsion between two immiscible liquids, it will also thicken the lotion and cream. If emulsifying wax was not included in the formulation, you would end up with a mixture with a similar consistency to salad dressing. Oil and water do not naturally mix, so how does adding emulsifying wax force the two to stay blended together?

Emulsifiers like emulsifying wax, work on a molecular level. Emulsifiers attract both water and oil to different sites at the same time. Water is considered a polar material. Fluids that act like water are also considered to be polar materials. Polar materials are also called hydrophilic materials. Hydrophilic materials are water-attracting materials. Non-polar materials like almond oil and olive oil are hydrophobic materials. Hydrophobic means water repelling. An emulsifier has both a hydrophilic properties and a hydrophobic properties.

This basically means that it can effectively bind with both water and oils. Emulsifying Wax is the emulsifier that makes it possible for water and oils to bind together. Some structures of the emulsifier attract oil, while others will soak up water like a sponge. Each part traps the liquids so they can't break free and separate from one another. Because the oils remain mixed with the water, the emulsifying wax actually helps the oils to penetrate the skin, which helps to replace lost moisture.