Description
The product is Eco E wax, a vegetable based anionic emulsifier that is ECOCERT approved for use in organic products. It is ideal for use in natural and organic creams and lotions for skin, hair and baby care. It also has benefits such as being 100% natural, complete emulsifying wax, anionic, and excellent electrolyte tolerance. The product can be used in oil in water emulsions, and is usually used within the 3-7% range. The melting point is 60 degrees C., and it can be added to the heated oil phase. It benefits greatly by including a stabiliser such as a gum (eg. xanthan gum) or a fatty alcohol such as cetyl alcohol (also a thickener) in the formula. The ingredients are Glyceryl stearate SE (self emulsifying), from sustainably sourced palm oil sources.
Eco E wax, Glyceryl Monostearate SE is ECOCERT approved for use in organic products. This vegetable based emulsifier is ideal for use in natural and organic creams and lotions for skin, hair and baby care. Also known as Glyceryl stearate SE, it is a complete emulsifying wax.
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Sizes: 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg or 5kg.
ECO E WAX USES
Ideal for use in natural and organic creams and lotions for skin, hair and baby care.
For use in oil in water emulsions
BENEFITS OF ECO E WAX
100% natural
Complete emulsifying wax
ECOCERT approved for use in organic products
Offers skin conditioning, moisturisation and hydration due to the glycerine component
Ultra easy to use in powder form
Anionic
ECO E WAX USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Usually used within the 3-7% range, although this may vary depending on the product and formulation.
Melting point: 60 degrees C.
Add to the heated oil phase.
While stable emulsions can be achieved with Eco E wax alone, it benefits greatly by including a stabiliser such as a gum (eg. xanthan gum) or a fatty alcohol such as cetyl alcohol (also a thickener) in the formula.
ECO E WAX INGREDIENTS
Glyceryl stearate SE (SE stands for self emulsifying)
From sustainably sourced palm oil sources.
Our take on palm oil: we do actively try to avoid products that are produced from palm oil sources but sometimes it just isn't possible. Therefore at a minimum, any products containing palm oil must be from sustainably sourced palm oil. Sustainably sourced palm oil may still be a better option than other alternatives, which although won't carry the stigma that palm oil does, can still be farmed and produced unsustainably - in some cases in an even less sustainable manner than palm oil itself. The problem isn't palm oil, it is the way in which unethical producers farm it. The way we see it, supporting sustainably-sourced farmers will help change the way this product is farmed, leading to better environmental policies, while still supporting the communities that depend on palm farming.