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Beeswax

SYNONYMS: Bee wax, Cera alba, White Wax, Wax, Cera flava, Yellow Wax
INTRODUCTION:

Beeswax is a 100 % natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees of the genus
Apis. It is mainly esters of fatty acids and various long chain alcohols. Our cosmetic /
pharmaceutical grade Beeswax is pale yellow, smooth, highly refined wax with
emollient, soothing and softening properties.

Being a natural product, the quality of our refined beeswax is highly moderated by
us to comply with international regulatory requirements.

Compliance to Pharmacopoeia
o Indian Pharmacopoeia [IP]
o British Pharmacopoeia [BP]
o European Pharmacopoeia [Ph. Eur.]
o United States Pharmacopoeia [USP] / National Formulary [NF]

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Pale yellow to Amber coloured waxy solid

Insoluble in water

Soluble in fatty and essential oils

Retains characteristics and natural odour

High binding strength and plasticity

APPLICATIONS:

Beeswax finds varied applications in the pharmaceutical industry (excipient) viz.

ointments, balms, soft-gel, creams etc.

It is also used for tablet coatings in the pharmaceutical industry

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Cosmetic industry applications include cold creams, lotions, lip jellies, pomades,
lipsticks etc.

Extraordinarily emollient, safe for soothing and softening, Beeswax helps the skin
retain moisture.

Beeswax works particularly well in balms, where it is extremely effective on small

areas, forming a protective barrier especially on dry skin areas.

Also used in hair-care and hair-food formulations, foot care, ayurvedic and herbal
care products, pharmaceutical sutures, car-care cleaning products and FMCG products

Other Industrial applications include, plastics, furniture polish, candle industry, moulding
industry, casting industry, processed food industry, coatings, leather industry, textile
industry, wood and paper finishes, lubricants, specialty chemicals.

ADVANTAGES OF BEESWAX:

Our Beeswax is a 100 % natural product purified for use in pharmaceutical, cosmetic
and personal-care formulations.

Compatible with Mineral Oil, Petroleum Jelly, Paraffin Wax and Microcrystalline Wax
and other petroleum based products

Compatible with other natural and vegetable waxes

Retains its natural colour and emollient properties which makes it an excellent
ingredient for all sorts of skin-care formulations

Retains its natural soft and pliable structure

Improves oil-retention property and mould release for stick applications

Gives a creamy texture to the finished formulation

PACK SIZE:
Our Beeswax is only available in slab form. Beeswax slabs are packed in 25 kg cartons.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION:
White Beeswax
Sr.
no.

Typical properties

UOM

Test Method

Appearance

--

Visual

Colour

--

Visual

Specification
Waxy slabs, Translucent when thin
with a characteristic odour
Pale-yellow

Typical

-Pale
yellow

Partially soluble in hot ethanol (90%)

3

Solubility

--

BP / Ph. Eur.

and in ether; practically insoluble in

water, completely soluble in fixed

--

and volatile oils

4

Relative density

--

BP / Ph. Eur. About 0.960

0.960

Drop point

BP / Ph. Eur. 61 66

64

Acid value

--

BP / Ph. Eur. 17 24

19.84

Ester value

--

BP / Ph. Eur. 70 - 80

72.49

Saponification value

--

BP / Ph. Eur. 87 104

89.83

Only quantifiable test parameters are mentioned above. However this product complies
with all tests and requirements as per the latest edition of the British Pharmacopoeia [BP] /
European Pharmacopoeia

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Yellow Beeswax
Sr.
no.

Typical properties

UOM

Test Method

Appearance

--

Visual

Colour

--

Visual

Specification
Waxy slabs, Translucent when thin
with a characteristic odour
Yellow to Amber yellow

Typical

-Yellow

Partially soluble in hot ethanol (90%)

3

Solubility

--

BP / Ph. Eur.

and in ether; practically insoluble in

water, completely soluble in fixed

--

and volatile oils

4

Relative density

--

BP / Ph. Eur. About 0.960

0.960

Drop point

BP / Ph. Eur. 61 66

64

Acid value

--

BP / Ph. Eur. 17 22

19.47

Ester value

--

BP / Ph. Eur. 70 - 80

73.18

Saponification value

--

BP / Ph. Eur. 87 102

89.69

Only quantifiable test parameters are mentioned above. However this product complies
with all tests and requirements as per the latest edition of the British Pharmacopoeia [BP] /
European Pharmacopoeia

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Names used for Beeswax

Sr. no.

Pharmacopoeia

White Beeswax

Yellow Beeswax

Indian Pharmacopoeia [IP]

White Beeswax IP

Yellow Beeswax IP

British Pharmacopoeia [BP]

White Beeswax BP

Yellow Beeswax BP

European Pharmacopoeia [Ph. Eur. / EP]

White Beeswax Ph. Eur. Yellow Beeswax Ph. Eur.

United States Pharmacopoeia [USP]

Japanese Pharmacopoeia [JP]

General

White Bee Wax

EU INCI

Cera alba

White Wax USP

Yellow Wax USP

White Wax NF

Yellow Wax NF

White Beeswax JP

Yellow Beeswax JP

Cera Alba

Cera Flava
Yellow Bee Wax
Bee Wax
Cera flava

Our Beeswax is a 100 % natural product purified for use in pharmaceutical / cosmetic and
personal care formulations.

CAS NUMBER: 8012 89 3

HS CODE: 15.21.90.10