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Beeswax is a 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.
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GRADE: WHITE BEESWAX BP, YELLOW BEESWAX BP APPLICATION
Sr. no. |
Typical properties |
Test Method |
Specification |
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White Beeswax BP |
Yellow Beeswax BP |
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1 |
Colour |
Visual |
Yellowish white to pale yellow |
Yellow to light brown |
2 |
Solubility |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
Complies |
Complies |
3 |
Drop point, °C |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
61 -- 66 |
61 – 66 |
4 |
Relative density |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
About 0.960 |
About 0.960 |
5 |
Acid value |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
17 – 24 |
17 – 22 |
6 |
Ester value |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
70 – 80 |
70 – 80 |
7 |
Saponification value |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
87 – 104 |
87 – 102 |
8 |
Ceresin, paraffin and other waxes |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
Complies |
Complies |
9 |
Glycerol and other polyols |
BP / Ph. Eur. |
Complies |
Complies |
10 |
Saponification cloud test |
USP |
Complies |
Complies |
11 |
Fats or fatty acids, Japan wax, rosin and soap |
USP |
Complies |
Complies |