Candelilla Wax
Candelilla
Wax (Latin: Euphorbia Antisyphillitica), obtained from the plant of the same
name, is a shrub growing wild in the Chihuahua desert, a semi-arid area of more
than 100,000 square kilometers located between the two spines of the Sierra
Madres in northeastern Mexico.
The
common name of the Candelilla plant appears to have been derived from the
particular shape of the plant stalks – long, straight, erect and wax-covered –
giving the appearance of little candles. Wax is exuded in the form of
grey-green scales on slender shoots or simple branched limbs of the reed-like
plant offering protection from moisture loss.
Our
Manufacturer is the world's largest refiner of crude Candelilla Wax and
produces a wax which conforms to the established USP/NF Monograph Grade. It is
collected from sustainable sources. Vegan
Compliant and has a higher melting point than beeswax, Please refer to the
chart below.
Candelilla
Wax is commonly found in lotion bars, lipsticks, balms, mascaras, pomades and
also used as thickener for anhydrous systems.

Suggested
Usage Rate: 1-30%
INCI
Name: Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax