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Candelilla Wax 50 g

A Hard Plant Wax That Keeps Its Shape in Heat

Candelilla wax is harvested from the stems of the Euphorbia cerifera shrub native to Mexico, and it ranks among the hardest, highest-melting natural waxes used in industry today. That is exactly why formulators across multiple sectors rely on it - from personal care manufacturing to food processing, printing and candle making. The 50 g pack is a practical choice for home crafters, hobby chemists and small trial batches where you want to fine-tune a formula before scaling it up. This item belongs to the Waxes for cosmetics section, which brings together plant and animal waxes used to build structure in balms, sticks, creams and protective coatings.

The leading global use of candelilla wax is in solid and semi-solid cosmetic formats: lip balms, solid perfumes, anti-stress sticks, firm creams, deodorant sticks and body butters. With a melting point around 68-73 degrees Celsius, it keeps finished sticks stable and resistant to softening in warm weather, which matters greatly for summer product lines and items shipped to hot climates. Beyond cosmetics, candelilla wax is a well-known natural glazing agent in the food industry, used to coat candies, nuts, dried fruit and confectionery for shine and moisture protection. It also plays a role in natural furniture and leather polishes, cheese coating formulas, and vegan candle making, where it replaces beeswax for formulators working with a fully plant-based recipe.

In formulations, candelilla wax is typically added during the oil phase together with other oils and solid ingredients, melted at 75-85 degrees Celsius, then the blend is cooled to a uniform consistency before pouring into molds. Dosage depends on the firmness required: soft balms usually call for 5-10 percent, while dense sticks and hard creams need 15-25 percent of the total formula weight. It blends well with shea butter, coconut oil, liquid plant oils and other waxes. It is often paired with Natural Beeswax 50 g to reach a texture that balances flexibility with firmness, while a touch of Narcissus Flower Wax 10 g can add a delicate floral facet to fragranced products. For larger production runs, Natural Beeswax 100 g is a good option when a formula requires a bigger share of animal wax.

Store candelilla wax in a dry place at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and heat sources, in a tightly closed container. Under these conditions it keeps its properties for a long time without oxidizing or changing structure.

Vegan Solid Perfume Bar with Candelilla Wax

Candelilla wax - 6 g

Jojoba oil - 20 g

Sweet almond oil - 10 g

Vitamin E - 1 g

Fragrance oil - 8 drops

Melt the candelilla wax together with jojoba and almond oil in a heatproof container over a water bath, stirring until fully liquid. Remove from heat, add vitamin E and fragrance oil, mix well and pour the warm blend into small tins or molds. Let the bars cool and set at room temperature for a few hours before closing the lids and labeling the finished solid perfume.

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1 September 2026

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INCI	Candelilla wax
Other
Att brand	Germany
Color product	yellow
Features	All information presented on the site is for reference only
Input percentage	0.5-5%, emulsion and cream - 0.5-3%, lipstick, balm - 2-3%, mascara - 1-2%, hard cream, massage tiles - 3-5%
Melting temperature	65-70 degrees
Minimum count	1
Name	Candelilla Wax 50 g
Packaging	container for transportation
Packing	50 grams
Solubility	in the hot fat phase
Type	hard wax
View	yellow blobs or yellow scales
Valid until	04.2028