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Mango Butter - Cold Pressed - Deodorized
$11.00 – $26.00 Including GST
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Carnauba Wax
$9.00 Including GST
Carnauba Wax also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera and wax is the hardest natural wax available.
It is a wonderful ingredient to use in natural and vegan cosmetics.
Carnauba wax is used as an ingredient in many cosmetics such as: lipstick, lip balm, it may also be used in salves, balms, and in any recipe where beeswax is called for.
To use Carnauba Wax in your recipe, it must be heated to a higher melting point than beeswax. It requires a temperature of 82-86°C in order to melt.
Please note that Carnauba Wax is harder than beeswax, and this must be taken into consideration when incorporating it into your recipes. Usually you only use half amount than beeswax.
200g
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Stearic Acid
Stearic acid is a fatty acid found in many plant oils. Due to it's molecular structure it is widely used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and can also be found in soaps, solid shampoo bars, body washes, creams and lotions,. It helps to bind and thicken the products so they adhere smoothly to the skin
It penetrates the skin, providing emollient, skin-softening properties. It has become a primary choice for many bath & body manufacturers as it is used to emulsify, thicken, or otherwise bind and stabilize lotions and creams.
It is particularly useful on cleansers as it allows for dirt and oils to be lifted from the skins surface by water.
As Stearic acid is a waxy solid, it also helps to harden soap bars. This same property makes it useful for candles, adding firmness, a longer burn-time.
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Menthol Crystals
Menthol crystals are naturally produced through Peppermint (Mentha arvensis) essential oil extraction. Menthol is the solid constituent this oil which gives the oil it's characteristic odour.
Menthol crystals are cooling, refreshing and have a strong peppermint perfume. They are used in perfumes, throat sprays and lozenges, analgesic balms, lotions, medicated creams, mouthwash, gum, foot sprays, pain relief or cooling body products, shampoos, conditioners, and are especially useful in liniments that help relieve muscular aches, coughing, and respiratory problems.
Menthol crystals are easily solubilized in slightly warmed fixed oils, making it easily added to ointments, salves and balms. Menthol is used in pharmaceutical formulations for its analgesic and cooling effects. It can be used in cosmetics containing peppermint to boost its cooling and freshening effects. It is also widely used in the confectionery and flavoring industries.
