Lemon wax, 1 kg

Lemon Wax: The Natural Emulsifier and Texturizer for Premium Formulations

Discover the versatility and natural efficacy of our Lemon Wax, a premium, 100% organic product crafted in Germany. This exquisite white wax, available in granules or flakes, is a game-changer for cosmetic formulations, offering excellent emulsifying, stabilizing, and texturizing properties without any discernible aroma. With its low melting point of 60°C and oil-soluble nature, Lemon Wax (INCI: Vegetable/Lemon Oil, Vitamin E) is an indispensable ingredient for creating high-quality, stable, and luxurious personal care products, delivered right to your door, worldwide.

Description and Key Characteristics

Lemon Wax is a sophisticated, plant-derived wax obtained from the peel of lemons, often combined with vegetable oil and vitamin E to enhance its functionality and stability. It acts as a natural emulsifier, thickener, and emollient, providing a smooth texture and enhancing the overall feel of cosmetic formulations. Its high quality and natural origin make it a preferred choice for clean beauty and organic product lines.

Key features and benefits:

• Natural Emulsifier and Stabilizer: Helps to bind oil and water phases, creating stable and consistent emulsions for creams, lotions, and balms.

• Excellent Texturizer: Imparts a desirable consistency to products, from solid sticks to creamy textures, enhancing spreadability and feel.

• Emollient Properties: Softens and smooths the skin, creating a protective barrier that helps to prevent moisture loss.

• 100% Organic Quality: Sourced and processed to strict organic standards, ensuring purity and natural integrity.

• Odorless: Its neutral scent makes it highly versatile, allowing the natural fragrance of other ingredients or added essential oils to shine through.

• Low Melting Point (60°C): Easily melts into oil phases, making it convenient for cosmetic manufacturing.

• Versatile Forms: Available in granules or flakes for easy handling and precise measurement.

• Natural Origin: A sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic waxes.

Applications and Usage Areas

Lemon Wax is an incredibly versatile ingredient, finding extensive application across a broad spectrum of cosmetic and personal care products. Its unique properties make it suitable for various formulations, from skincare to hair care and decorative cosmetics. The recommended usage percentage varies depending on the specific application, from 0.25% to 4%, and even up to 100% in certain solid formulations like candles or massage bars.

• Skincare Formulations:

  • Whitening Emulsions (1-2%): Acts as a stabilizer and texturizer in creams and lotions designed to brighten and even skin tone.

  • Creams and Lotions: Enhances stability, provides a luxurious feel, and offers emollient benefits in face and body creams.

  • Balms (up to 3%): Ideal for lip balms, body balms, and soothing salves, providing structure, protection, and a smooth glide.

  • Massage Bars (0.5-3%): Creates solid, melt-on-contact massage bars that deliver nourishing oils to the skin.

• Hair Care Products:

  • Hair Smoothing Products (0.25-1%): Can be incorporated into conditioners, serums, or styling products to help tame frizz and add shine, providing a smooth finish without greasiness.

• Deodorants and Antiperspirants:

  • Deodorant Sticks (1-2%): Provides essential structure and hardness to solid deodorant sticks, ensuring easy application and stability.

• Soap Making:

  • Soaps (0.5-3%): Adds hardness and increases the longevity of bar soaps, contributing to a richer lather.

• Decorative Cosmetics:

  • Lipstick (up to 3%): Crucial for providing structure, firmness, and a smooth application to lipsticks and lip crayons.

• Hair Removal Products:

  • Epilation Wax (up to 3%): Contributes to the texture and adherence properties of depilatory waxes.

• Fragrance Products:

  • Solid Perfumes/Wax Perfumes (2-4%): Forms the solid base for wax-based perfumes, allowing for a concentrated and long-lasting fragrance application.

  • Scented Candles (2-4%): Creates a stable and clean-burning base for aromatic candles, ensuring excellent scent throw.

When incorporating Lemon Wax into your formulations, always ensure it is added to the oil phase and melted completely. For optimal results and to preserve its properties, avoid heating above 40°C once other sensitive active ingredients are introduced.

Cosmetic Recipe: Nourishing Lemon Lip Balm

Create a luxurious and hydrating lip balm that provides long-lasting moisture and a smooth finish, enhanced by the natural properties of Lemon Wax.

Instructions for Making Nourishing Lemon Lip Balm:

1. Sanitize: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment, containers, and work surfaces with isopropyl alcohol. Allow them to air dry completely.

2. Melt Phase A: In a heat-resistant glass beaker, combine the sweet almond oil, shea butter, and Lemon Wax. Place the beaker in a water bath (bain-marie) and gently heat until all ingredients are completely melted and clear. Stir occasionally to facilitate melting.

3. Remove from Heat: Once melted, remove the beaker from the water bath.

4. Add Phase B: Allow the mixture to cool slightly (to below 40°C). Add Vitamin E and your chosen flavor oil (if using). Stir well to ensure even distribution.

5. Pour into Containers: Carefully pour the liquid lip balm mixture into your pre-sanitized lip balm tubes or small jars. Work quickly, as the balm will begin to solidify as it cools.

6. Cool and Solidify: Allow the lip balm to cool completely at room temperature without disturbing it. Once solid, cap the containers.

Recommendations for Application:

• Lemon Wax Usage: This recipe uses 3% Lemon Wax, which provides excellent firmness and a smooth texture for a solid lip balm stick. You can adjust this percentage slightly (e.g., 2-4%) to achieve a softer or firmer balm consistency as desired.

• Temperature Control: It's crucial to add heat-sensitive ingredients like flavor oils and Vitamin E only after the main wax and oil mixture has cooled below 40°C to preserve their integrity and efficacy.

• Storage: Store the finished lip balm in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, to maintain its stability and extend its shelf life.

• Usage: Apply the lip balm generously to your lips as needed throughout the day to keep them moisturized, soft, and protected.

• Versatility: This base recipe can be customized with various carrier oils, butters, and essential/flavor oils to create unique lip balm formulations.

• Patch Test: Always perform a patch test on a small area of skin before full use of any new cosmetic product, especially if you have sensitive skin or known allergies.

And also go to the Blog from Мыло Опт, where we share useful information about creating the right natural cosmetics