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Strahl & Pitsch SP-6 Refined Yellow Beeswax

CAS Number
8012-89-3
EC Number
232-383-7
INCI Name
Beeswax
Chemical Name
Beeswax

Yellow Beeswax, NF SP-6P is one of our flagship yellow beeswaxes and suitable for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and nutraceutical industries along with hundreds of applications.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Granules
  • Slab
  • Solid

Identification

Other characteristics

Functions

Binder, Emollient, Emulsifier, Gel Former, Gelling Agent, Plasticizer, Polishing Agent, Rheology Modifier, Viscosity Modifier

Ingredient Name
Beeswax
Grade
Pharma Grade
Markets
  • Consumer Goods
  • Food & Nutrition
  • HI&I Care
  • Healthcare & Pharma
  • Industrial
  • Personal Care
Function

High binding strength; Pronounced plasticity; Excellent emulsifiability; Emollient base; Gelling agent; Viscosity modifier; Plasticizer; Improves structure, oil retention, and pay-off for stick applications

Dosage Form
  • Creams
  • Lotions
  • Ointments
  • Soft Gels
  • Stick
  • Tablets
Ingredient
Beeswax
HII Features
  • Emulsifying
  • Good Binding Capacity
  • Good Compatibility
  • Highly Efficient Gellants
  • Plasticizing
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Cleaning Ingredients
  • Cosmetic Ingredients
  • Fluids & Lubricants
  • Food Ingredients
  • Industrial Additives & Materials
  • Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Benefit Claims
  • Binding
  • Compatibility
  • Emolliency
  • Good Gelling Properties
  • Plasticizing
  • Structuring
  • Viscosity Boosting

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Acid Value17 - 24mg KOH/gCurrent NF Monograph
Ester Value72 - 79mg KOH/gCurrent NF Monograph
Fats or Fatty Acids, Japan Wax, Rosin, and SoapPasses Test—Current NF Monograph
Melting Point62 - 65°CCurrent NF Monograph
Residual SolventsNone Detected—Current NF Monograph
Saponification Cloud Testmax. 65—Current NF Monograph

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