The feather-soft texture of beauty care products as well as medicinal ointments can mainly be attributed to the addition of Emulsifying Wax in them
. Emulsifying Wax is an essential ingredient of creams and ointments that maintains the overall consistency of the product. The mushrooming of zillions of beauty care brands in the cosmetic industry has raised the standard of competition in the market. In such a scenario, the quality of the Industrial Emulsifying Wax used has become a very critical aspect for every cosmetic as well as pharmaceutical product.
Emulsifying Wax is technically Cetostearyl Alcohol emulsified with suitable emulsifier. The synthetic nature of the Emulsifying Wax has never discouraged the cosmetic industry from including it in their products. This is because of the strict manufacturing standards and the quality checks performed in the production process of Emulsifying Wax. This quality analysis can be more beneficial if we monitor the chemical properties of the Emulsifying Wax.
Chemical Properties Of Emulsifying Wax
Creamy white appearance
Shelf life is approximately 2 years
Melting point is 120F
Nearly odorless
Pastille texture
Usually stored in flake form
Emulsifying Wax is available in a variety of forms to suit specific requirements of the user.
Types Of Emulsifying Wax
1.Nonionic Emulsifying Wax
2.Anionic Emulsifying Wax
3.Cationic Emulsifying Wax
The desirable chemical properties of Emulsifying Wax have amplified its applicability and now they are used in various industries and products such as:
Creams
Lotions
Shampoo
Ointments
Textile industry
Pharmaceutical industry
The large-scale inclusion of Emulsifying Waxes in a variety of blends can mainly be attributed to its desirable features as follows: