What is the difference between emulsifying wax and emulsifying wax NF?

What is the difference between emulsifying wax and emulsifying wax NF?

Unlike some emulsifying waxes, Emulsifying Wax NF does not deteriorate on heating, experiencing only a slight alteration in color at temperatures up to 150-152C for two hours. Under these severe conditions, it may lose 2-3% in weight with slight hardening of the wax.

Is emulsifying wax NF safe?

The recommended ingredient percentage of vegetable emulsifying wax is between 3-5% for lotions, and 5-10% for creams. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Emulsifying Wax NF classifies as safe for general use.

What is emulsifying wax NF used for?

Emulsifying Wax NF is a common, inexpensive ingredient used in lotions and creams to give them a smooth consistency and help keep them from separating. Emulsifying wax is made by adding a detergent (typically polysorbate-60 or steareth-20) to a vegetable- or petroleum-based oil.

What can I use instead of emulsifying wax?

beeswax
We find beeswax to work as a natural emulsifier and is a more natural and unprocessed alternative to self emulsifying waxes, which can be used to create really delicate creams and lotions that absorb nicely into the skin and boast a lot of skin benefits.

Is emulsifying wax NF non ionic?

Description: Non-ionic emulsifying wax containing a combination of the two emulsifiers polysorbate 60 & cetearyl alcohol. White waxy pellets, odorless. Water-insoluble, dispersible in water & oil.

Is Btms-50 the same as emulsifying wax?

BTMS-50 is an emulsifying wax. It is most often used in conditioners because it leaves behind hair that is soft, silky, and easy to comb.

Is emulsifier bad for skin?

The toxic properties of emulsifiers vary by type and can be very irritating to the skin, even more than fragrance or preservatives; Emulsifiers do not lose their emulsifying abilities in the skin, so they give your skin a wash-out effect (washing out the good), especially when your skin comes in contact with water.

Is emulsifying wax the same as beeswax?

Beeswax is a cosmetic ingredient popularly known as an emollient, for its soothing and healing properties, and for the color, it imparts to cosmetic products, as a natural emulsifier. However, it is not an emulsifier, and an emulsifying wax cannot be used as a beeswax either.

Is cetyl alcohol an emulsifying wax?

Derived from Coconut, Cetyl alcohol is a must for all cosmetic use. Originally discovered in 1817, the waxy substance is an emollient, emulsifier and thickening agent.

Is Shea Butter an emulsifying wax?

You can buy emulsifying wax from skincare ingredient suppliers. Shea butter is a waxy natural fat that is extracted from the shea nut. A familiar emulsifier is egg yolk, which is used to bind oil and vinegar into a thick creamy mayonnaise.

Does emulsifying wax NF clog pores?

Does Emulsifying Wax Clog Pores? Yes! Oils generally get absorbed directly into the skin and rarely block pores, but wax emulsifiers do clog pores. You will find various types of emulsifying wax in water-based moisturizers, which can clog the pores and block the skin from releasing sweat.

Is Btms 25 emulsifying wax?

BTMS 25 Conditioning Emulsifying Wax, also called Incroquat Behenyl TMS Quaternary Ammonium Compound in fatty alcohol. It is a naturally derived, extremely mild conditioning emulsifying wax, suitable for hair conditioners, creams and lotions. It is also mild enough to use in leave-in conditioners.