Organic Candelilla Wax

Description

Organic Candelilla 6013 is 100% certified organic to Cosmos Standard and ideal for organic personal care formulations.

Produced by our Mexican partner Multiceras, this Candelilla Wax has been extracted using citric acid instead of sulfuric acid commonly used in most of the industry and processed according to Cosmos Organic standards.

Candelilla wax is derived from the leaves of the candelilla plant (Euphorbia antisyphilitica or Euphorbia cerifera), which is native to the Chihuahuan desert of Northern Mexico.

The Candelilla plant is cut or pulled out by the root, bundled up and taken to a collection centre where they are boiled up large vats of dilute citric acid.  The wax is separated and once cool, the crude candelilla wax is taken to the refinery to be melted, refined and bleached using only process aids that are compliant with the organic regulations.

All Candelilla wax is subject to CITES regulations due to previous over-harvesting.  Nowadays, with the right controls in place and a truly sustainable supply chain, Organic Candelilla Wax 6013 provides peace of mind for customers who want only the most ethically sourced Candelilla Wax.

Organic Candelilla Wax 6013 is naturally yellow in colour and brittle, making it a popular choice for organic coatings and glazes.  It also has excellent oil binding properties, meaning that it is an essential component of most organic lipstick formulations.

Also available non-organic Refined Candelilla Wax