Organic White Beeswax – pharmaceutical grade BP/Ph.Eur
Description
5460 organic certified white beeswax refined to organic standards, Lab tested to 0.5% LOQ.
It complies with the British (BP) and European Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Eur). This organic beeswax is from China source origin and Soil Association Cosmos certified
This beeswax is available in white pellets, translucent when thin, with a fine-grained, matt non-crystalline fracture; becomes soft and pliable when warmed by hand.
Odour is faint and characteristic of honey. Relative density, about 0.96.
Practically insoluble in water; partially soluble in hot ethanol (90% V/V) and completely soluble in fatty and essential oils.
This premium product provides peace of mind for customers who want organic materials, locally sourced.
Specification
- INCI Name
- Cera Alba
- Drop point, °C, Ph. Eur 6.0 (2.2.17)
- 61 – 66
- Saponification value, mg KOH/g, Ph. Eur.6.0
- 87 – 104
- Acid value, mg KOH/g, Ph. Eur. 6.0
- 17 – 24
- Ester value, mg KOH/g Ph. Eur. 6.0 (2.5.2)
- 70 – 80
- Test for ceresin, paraffin and certain other waxes, Ph. Eur.6.0
- Pass
- Test for glycerol and other polyols, Ph. Eur.6.0
- Pass
- Test for Pesticides - Limit 0.5% mg/kg
- Pass
- Format
- Pellets