Natural Wax
Beeswax (Apis mellifera) Beeswax comes from the honeycomb of virgin bees. Bees process honey form the nectar and then convert it into wax. Ten pounds of honey produces one pound of wax. It has a honey like fragrance. It is used as an emulsifier and stiffener.
Candelilla Wax (Euphorbia antisyphilitica) Caldelilla wax is taken from the candelilla plant a desert shrub that is native to Mexico and Texas. Is used as a thickener in products. Can be used in the same proportions in a recipe as beeswax.
Carnauba Wax Flakes (Copernicia prunifera) The exudate from the leaves of the Brazilian wax palm tree. The melting point for this wax is 181 degrees F and is an extremely hard wax. Jasmine Wax (Jasminum grandiflorum) A floral wax which is derived from the process of making jasmine absolute. Once the absolute and the concrete have been extracted a wax remains. Used as a fragrant thickener in products.
Jojoba Wax Beads (Simmondsia chinensis) A semisolid fraction of jojoba oil. Use as a gentle natural exfoliate.
Mimosa Wax (Acacia decurrens) Derived from trees, shrubs and herbs that are native to tropical areas. A reddish yellow solid that has a long lasting odor. Pleasant smelling and often used in perfumes and self tanning products.
Clays
Kaolin Clay (China Clay) Originally came from the Kaoling Hill in Kiangsi Providence in China. A white powder insoluble in water and absorbent. Hydrated aluminum silicate. Absorbs oils secreted from the skin. Clays are used to draw our impurities and toxins through absorption. Great for insect bites and stings. Composed of silica, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, zinc and other minerals. Clays remove old sebum that is clogged in pores. They also remove environmental poisons left of the skin. White clay has electromagnetic qualities and attracts oils and particles left on the skin.
Green Clay (Montmorillonite) Derived from volcanic deposits, is the richest in mineral compositions and is the most drawing of all clays available. The finest of clays. Rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. It energizes the connective tissue. It is antiseptic and healing. It gently stimulates and is effective in increasing the lymph flow and circulation, enabling oxygen and speeding the elimination of wastes. Green clay has a high mineral content.
Pink Clay (Montmorillonite) Rich in trace elements, used to detoxify and cleanse the face and body. Clays are used to draw our impurities and toxins through absorption. Great for insect bites and stings. Composed of silica, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, zinc and other minerals. Clays remove old sebum that is clogged in pores. They also remove environmental poisons left of the skin.
