Soy wax 200 g

Natural soy bean wax for cosmetics and candles

Plant wax from soybeans is used to produce natural eco-friendly candles. The wax holds the fragrance of essential oils or natural blends wonderfully, melts much slower than paraffin wax and does not stain clothing or furniture. Also soy wax is used in the preparation of care and decorative cosmetics.

Characteristics of the component and peculiarities of use

INCI: Soy (Soybean) wax

Appearance: flakes of white to light beige color

Dosage: 1-20%. For candle making it is used in dosage greater than 20%:

• up to 2% in hair care products
• up to 5% in creams, lotions
• up to 20% in decorative cosmetics
• up to 100% in candles

Solubility: in oil at 40-55 °C. It is undesirable to heat above 80 °C.

Storage: long-term storage is recommended in a dark place at temperatures up to +25 °C, protect from direct sunlight and overheating.

Candle production from soy wax

Soy wax began to be used in candle making in the 90s of the twentieth century and gained special popularity due to a number of advantages, namely:

• health safety: candles based on soy wax do not emit harmful substances when burning
• economy: soy candles burn twice as slowly as their paraffin analogs
• versatility: soy wax itself has no color and odor, so it mixes well with other waxes, essential oils and fragrances, as well as well accepts any colors
• lightness: the wax has a medium melting point, easy to sink in a water bath, and if it gets on clothes or other surfaces - easily cleaned with a soap solution
• environmental friendliness: vegetable raw materials that fully comply with the principles of “green” products.

Use in cosmetic products

The main cosmetic purpose of soy wax is to nourish and protect the skin. The wax creates a light film on the surface, which is able to prevent excessive loss of moisture, as well as protect the skin from the aggressive effects of the environment. With its emollient effect, soy wax helps to deal with dry and cracked elbows or heels. For the same purpose, wax is used in lip care products: balms, glosses or lipsticks.

The addition of wax in emulsions improves the glide of the product on the skin, and also increases the nourishing properties, which is very valuable in the cold season. Soy wax acts as an additional stabilizing agent in the emulsion and gives it density.

Use of soy wax in recipes

• making natural aroma candles
• massage candle making
• Adding to handmade soap recipes
• Face, hand and body creams
• body bars
• medicinal ointments and creams
• lip balms and lipsticks
• decorative cosmetics
• solid perfumes based on essential oils or perfumed compositions
• hair products.

Handmade cosmetics recipes and reviews

If you are new to cream making - it is very difficult to make your own right recipe. And that's where we are ready to help you. Go to youtube channel Cosmetic Kitchen Beurre, where we have already developed many recipes for handmade cosmetics and share the technology of making cosmetics with their own hands.

And also go to Beurre's Blog, where we share useful information about creating the right natural cosmetics.