Candelilla Wax

Per the manufacturer, this material will be transitioning from Candelilla Flakes to Candelilla Granules. Once the current stock of the flake option has been depleted, we will be offering the granules moving forward. There will be no change in functionality or performance of the material. If you have any questions, please reach out to us directly.

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.

Our products are for cosmetic and personal care formulations only; External Use Only. We recommend working with a chemist or a formulator if you’re not advanced in formulating.

Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure, or prevent disease.