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Waxes Products from Mountain Rose Herbs Natural source waxes have a plethora of fine uses which include a solidifying medium for salves, an emulsifier for cosmetics, a hardener for polishes and balms and so much more! It is hard to imagine where we would be with our creations if it were not for the substance that wax provides us. Offered here is an exceptional line of waxes for cosmetic and household purposes which may be incorporated seamlessly into most cosmetic preparations and are a standard ingredient for natural body care products.   Beeswax   Learn more? Click here A wonderful substance secreted by worker honeybees. This line of pure, filtered, cosmetic grade bees wax comes from the Pacific Northwest by beekeepers that we have a wonderful working relationship with. This beautiful wax is the finest we have ever acquired; producing a very fragrant, clean, and perfectly filtered product without the debris and muddy color found in typical waxes. Use it for cosmetics, salves, body care products, lotions and you can melt it down to make your own aromatic candles. Pure bees wax with no filler, synthetics, debris, or foreign fragrances. Choose from 3 different sizes. Qty: 1 oz. - $1.25 1 lb. - $8.75 5 lb. (heavy) - $39.00 Candelilla Wax Learn more? Click here Candelilla wax comes to us from the tree of Euphorbia Antisyphillitica and Pedilanthus Pavonis and is predominant in most parts of Mexico. Because of its safe and continued use in food and cosmetics it is popularly incorporated into numerous applications including balms, lotions, chewing gum, and lipsticks. Because of its high ester, fatty acid and resin properties it is one of the best suited ingredients for increasing the protective coating on cosmetic applications and is a great vegan alternative to traditional beeswax. Choose from 3 different sizes. Qty: 1 lb. - $8.00 5 lb. - $35.00 55 lb. (heavy) - $319.00 Carnauba Wax   Learn more? Click here One of the hardest cosmetic waxes found, this wax is taken from the Brazilian palm tree Copernicia prunifera. A very hard, thick wax with a high melting point around 180-185 degrees. It is mainly used in furniture waxes, lipsticks, and cosmetic recipes, which require a formidable barrier agent. Our Carnauba is golden in color and comes in flake form. Choose from 3 different sizes. Choose from 3 different sizes. Qty: 1 lb. - $9.00 5 lb. - $39.00 55 lb. (heavy) - $379.00 Emulsifying Wax   Learn more? Click here A vegetable based emulsifying wax from naturally occurring fats and esters, further processed into a convenient"pastille flake form". This excellent medium is used to create a bond between water and oil for products which require their binding together. Makes a fluid cream, and lotion without the separation, and complements the finished products end texture. Available in natural pastille form. Choose from 3 different sizes. Qty: 1 lb. - $5.90 5 lb. - $26.00 55 lb. (heavy) - $250.00 [an error occurred while processing this directive]