Paraffin Wax
Price range: ₨ 500 through ₨ 900
Paraffin Wax Wholesale & Bulk in Pakistan — Cosmo Wholesale Pakistan: High-purity paraffin wax for smooth, stable creams, balms, sticks, and candles. Your reliable bulk paraffin wax supplier in Lahore with COA on request, Lahore pickup & nationwide delivery.
Product Specification:
| Product Name | Origin | Shelf Life | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| paraffin wax | China | 2 years | Emulsifier, Binder, Softener |
Specifications
Description
paraffin wax
Paraffin Wax stands as a versatile and essential ingredient in the cosmetics industry, renowned for its purity, stability, and smooth texture. Sourced from high-grade paraffin, this wax is ideal for manufacturers aiming to develop premium products that need a dependable, high-quality wax component. Available in bulk, our paraffin wax is carefully refined to ensure it meets the rigorous standards of cosmetic-grade quality, making it the preferred choice for beauty and skincare brands worldwide.
With its unique ability to add a soft, smooth feel, Paraffin not only improves the aesthetics of cosmetic products but also enhances their performance, giving you a critical edge in a competitive market.
Key Benefits of Paraffin Wax for Cosmetic Manufacturers:
- Exceptional Stability and Texture:
This pure paraffin provides a stable consistency that is easy to work with, resulting in cosmetic products that maintain their shape and texture. It is ideal for formulations that require a solid, long-lasting structure, ensuring that products remain in excellent condition through various storage conditions. - Enhanced Skin Feel and Softness:
Paraffin Wax is valued for its ability to create a velvety, soft texture on the skin, which is a crucial aspect in products like moisturizers, lip balms, and foundations. It helps enhance the tactile experience of your products, leaving a non-greasy, smooth finish that end-users will love. - Excellent Emulsification and Binding Properties:
As a naturally effective emulsifier and binder, Paraffin helps blend other ingredients seamlessly, ensuring uniform texture and stability. This property makes it an invaluable ingredient for lipsticks, creams, and lotions, where a smooth, homogenous consistency is essential. It binds oils and water, keeping products stable over time.
Why Choose Our Bulk Paraffin Wax?
Our pure paraffin is sourced and refined with the highest standards in place, ensuring that manufacturers receive nothing less than top-quality, pure paraffin that meets cosmetic-grade specifications. Sourced from China, this paraffin wax undergoes stringent quality checks and refining processes, ensuring each batch is consistently pure and high-performing.
Usage Applications in Cosmetics:
Paraffin Wax is a key ingredient in a wide range of cosmetic applications, giving products a luxurious touch and increased functionality:
- Lip Care Products: Acts as a solid base for balms, helping retain moisture and providing a smooth application.
- Creams and Lotions: Enhances product stability and imparts a silky, rich texture that feels wonderful on the skin.
- Makeup Formulations: Provides structure and smooth application in products like foundations, eyeshadows, and blushes.
Quality You Can Count On:
When you choose our bulk paraffin, you’re choosing a high-purity product that adds lasting value to your formulations. Whether you’re developing skincare, makeup, or personal care items, our pure paraffin offers a stable, reliable solution. Its long shelf life means you can store and use it efficiently, reducing wastage and ensuring consistent quality across your product range.
Sustainability and Compliance:
Our paraffin wax meets industry standards for cosmetic-grade materials, ensuring safety and quality. Committed to environmentally conscious sourcing and manufacturing, we provide wax that’s responsibly produced, catering to the growing demand for sustainable ingredients in the cosmetic industry.
Elevate Your Formulations with Pure Paraffin Wax:
In a highly competitive cosmetic market, using pure, reliable ingredients like our paraffin wax can make all the difference. Its versatile properties, combined with its compatibility with other cosmetic ingredients, help you create high-quality, luxurious products that stand out. Take advantage of this essential ingredient to give your formulations the edge they deserve.
Summary:
Our Paraffin wax in bulk is a trusted choice for cosmetic manufacturers, providing high purity, stability, and versatility in various formulations. Add this exceptional ingredient to your range for reliable performance and high-quality results.
Additional information
| Quantity |
1kg, 500 grams |
|---|
🌿 Benefits & Uses
🌿 Benefits & Uses
Health & Wellness Benefits
Paraffin Wax is a highly refined hydrocarbon wax valued for its occlusive properties. In cosmetic leave‑on products (creams, balms, ointments), it forms a light film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL), helping dry, cracked skin feel smoother and more comfortable. This barrier support makes it useful for hand/foot care, especially in dry Pakistani climates.
Historically, paraffin heat therapy has been used in spa and rehabilitative settings for its thermotherapy benefits. Warm paraffin baths envelop hands and feet, delivering gentle, uniform heat that can soften skin and temporarily relieve stiffness and perception of discomfort in joints—commonly used as an adjunct in arthritis and post‑exercise recovery routines. Always follow safe temperatures to prevent burns and consult a healthcare professional for medical conditions.
Mechanism of action:
- Occlusive barrier: Long‑chain alkanes create a semi‑occlusive film that slows water evaporation from the stratum corneum.
- Heat retention: High heat capacity allows gradual heat transfer in spa treatments, enhancing local circulation sensation.
- Texture & structure: In formulations, paraffin contributes body, slip, and structure, stabilizing balms and sticks.
Skin, hair & cosmetic benefits:
- Skin: Softer feel, improved suppleness, protective film on very dry areas (heels, elbows).
- Cosmetic texture: Adds firmness in lip balms, body balms, ointments, and stick formats (deodorant, cosmetic sticks) when combined with Beeswax or Candelilla Wax.
- Hair: Provides light glide and hold in pomades/wax‑based stylers when used at low percentages with oils and butters.
Therapeutic properties & bioactives: Paraffin is largely inert (mixture of saturated hydrocarbons); perceived benefits stem from occlusion and thermotherapy rather than bioactive chemistry. For antioxidant support in formulas, pair with Vitamin E.
Practical Applications & Uses
Cosmetics & personal care
- Balms & ointments: 5–20% for structure and occlusion; blend with Beeswax for grip and with soft butters (Shea/Cocoa) for payoff.
- Sticks (lip/deo/makeup): 5–25% with Candelilla/Carnauba for high‑melt firmness; test glide vs. drag.
- Creams/lotions: 1–3% finely dispersed with suitable emulsifier to enhance body and occlusion.
- Hair pomades/waxes: 2–10% with esters/silicones for spreadability.
Spa/DIY (topical only): Paraffin bath for hands/feet at 50–55 °C (never > 56 °C on skin). Use single‑dip + liner hygiene, discard used wax.
Food & beverage: Only when food‑grade is specified—cheese rind/fruit coating, moisture barrier on packaging. Our cosmetic grade is not for food use; request food‑grade separately.
Pharmaceutical/nutraceutical: Bases for ointment vehicles and suppository/solid stick systems; follow pharmacopeial standards where applicable.
Home & DIY: Candles, crayon making, rust/moisture barrier on tools; always follow safe melting practice.
Aromatherapy: Not an essential oil; can be used as a neutral candle base to deliver aromatics when combined with fragrance/essential oils (check IFRA limits).
Industry‑Specific Applications
Manufacturing & industrial: Candles, paper/board coating, corrugated waterproofing, matches, crayons, polishes, cable filling compounds, moisture barrier coatings.
Recommended concentrations (guidelines):
- Skin balms/ointments: 5–20%
- Lip sticks/balms: 5–25% (with high‑melt waxes)
- Creams/lotions: 1–3%
- Candles: 60–100% (add stearic 5–10% to harden; fragrance per IFRA)
Compatibility & stability: Compatible with hydrogenated oils, esters, mineral oil, microcrystalline wax, Beeswax, Candelilla/Carnauba, silicone fluids, many fragrance oils. Insoluble in water; disperse via emulsification for creams.
Processing considerations:
- Melt range: typically 52–58 °C (grade‑dependent); process 10–15 °C above melt for pouring, avoid overheating (> 90 °C) to reduce discoloration/fuming.
- Order of addition: Melt hard waxes first, add oils, then cool‑down add heat‑sensitive components and fragrance.
- Synergies: Vitamin E (0.2–0.5%) for antioxidant support in oil phases; Beeswax/Candelilla for rigidity; Microcrystalline wax for adhesion.
⚠️ Side Effects
⚠️ Side Effects
Common Side Effects
Most users tolerate topical Paraffin Wax well. Uncommon reactions may include mild redness, heat sensitivity, blocked pores/comedones (with heavy, frequent application), or minor irritation from retained heat after spa baths. Effects, if they occur, usually appear within 24–72 hours and resolve within 1–7 days after reducing frequency or stopping use. Management includes patch testing, lowering percentage, improving rinse‑off, or switching to a lighter emollient blend.
Serious Side Effects & Warnings
Serious reactions are rare, but discontinue immediately if you notice severe burning, blistering, rash, swelling, hives, breathing difficulty, or dizziness—seek urgent medical attention for signs of allergic reaction or burn injury. For paraffin baths, overheated wax can cause thermal burns; always verify temperature with a calibrated thermometer and never exceed 56 °C on skin contact. Keep liquids and water away from melted wax to prevent spattering. Do not use on open wounds, active dermatitis, varicose ulcers, or infected skin.
Risk Factors & Individual Sensitivity
Higher risk groups include individuals with very sensitive skin, eczema flare‑ups, diabetic neuropathy/poor sensation, peripheral vascular disease, and children/elderly (reduced heat tolerance). Those with fragrance sensitivities should select fragrance‑free grades or add IFRA‑compliant fragrances only. Always conduct a 24–48 h patch test at typical use concentration prior to broad application.
Disclaimer: Information is educational and not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional for diagnosis/treatment decisions.
Precautions & Interactions
Precautions & Interactions
General Precautions
- Avoid use if you have a known sensitivity to petroleum‑derived waxes or if advised by your physician to avoid occlusive products.
- Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Topical cosmetic use is generally considered low risk; choose fragrance‑free formulations and consult your healthcare provider for spa heat therapy.
- Children/Elderly: Use lower temperatures and shorter exposure for paraffin baths; supervise at all times.
- Skin conditions: Do not apply over open cuts, infections, burns, or active dermatitis.
Drug & Supplement Interactions
Topical cosmetic use of Paraffin Wax has no well‑documented systemic drug interactions. However, for users receiving medical care (e.g., anticoagulants, neuropathy treatments), confirm with a clinician before spa heat therapy due to heat exposure considerations. If fragrance or essential oils are added, check IFRA Category limits and potential interactions with photosensitizing oils (e.g., certain citrus EOs). For occlusive ointments used with topical medications, apply medication first, allow to absorb, then layer the wax‑containing product to avoid altering absorption.
Handling & Storage Safety
- PPE: Use heat‑resistant gloves, goggles, and long sleeves during melting/decanting.
- Storage: Keep sealed in a cool, dry place (15–25 °C), away from sunlight and ignition sources.
- Heating: Use double‑boiler or thermostatic melter; never heat unattended; keep water away from melted wax.
- First aid: Skin contact with hot wax—cool with running water 15 minutes; do not peel hardened wax; seek medical advice if blistering occurs.
- Disposal: Follow local regulations; keep out of drains; allow to solidify and dispose of solid waste appropriately.
Dosing & Instructions
Dosing & Instructions
Dosage Guidelines
- Balms/ointments: Start 5%, typical 8–15%, up to 20% for firm textures.
- Lip balm/sticks: 5–25% with Beeswax/Candelilla/Carnauba for structure.
- Creams/lotions: 1–3% dispersed with suitable emulsifier.
- Hair pomade/wax: 2–10% depending on hold.
- Candle base: 60–100% paraffin; add stearic 5–10% to raise hardness and opacity.
- Max topical use: No IFRA limit for paraffin itself; limits apply to added fragrances.
Application Methods
- Melting: Heat to 65–75 °C (grade‑dependent) until fully liquid. Avoid > 90 °C.
- Mixing: Add oils/butters after melting; incorporate pigments/fillers while fluid; add fragrance at 60–70 °C (per supplier guidance).
- Emulsified systems: For creams/lotions, incorporate in oil phase, homogenize, then cool with mixing to avoid graininess.
- Spa bath: Maintain 50–55 °C in a thermostatic bath. Dip hand/foot briefly 2–3 times to build layers; cover with liner and towel 10–15 minutes; remove and discard.
- Equipment: Double‑boiler/melter, thermometer, scale (0.1 g), spatula, molds/containers.
Timing, Frequency & Monitoring
- Cosmetics: Apply balm/cream 1–2× daily on dry areas; adjust as needed.
- Spa bath: 2–3×/week for maintenance; monitor skin for redness/overheating.
- Candles: Cure 24–48 h before burn testing; trim wick to ~5–6 mm; test in 25–30 °C ambient (PK climate) to validate performance.
- Signs of effectiveness: reduced dryness/roughness, improved glide/structure in products; for candles—stable flame, minimal soot, proper hot throw (with compliant fragrance levels).
🌿 Ingredients & Specifications
🌿 Ingredients & Specifications
Active Ingredients & Composition
Paraffin Wax is a mixture of solid saturated hydrocarbons (n‑alkanes & iso‑alkanes) typically in the C20–C40 range. It is chemically inert, colorless to white, and fragrance‑free unless perfumed. Cosmetic grades are highly refined to remove impurities and odor.
- Composition: ≥ 98% saturated hydrocarbons; trace oil content depending on grade.
- Typical chain distribution: C22–C36 dominant; provides the familiar crystalline structure and melt behavior.
- Allergens/additives: None inherently; any fragrance/colorants are added by the formulator.
- INCI: Paraffin • CAS: 8002‑74‑2 • HS Code: [Specify]
Technical Specifications
- Appearance: White, opaque solid flakes/pastilles or slabs; neutral odor.
- Melting point: 52–58 °C (low‑melt cosmetic grade); higher‑melt grades available.
- Oil content: typically ≤ 0.5–1.5% (spec‑dependent).
- Penetration (25 °C): [e.g., 10–20 dmm] grade‑dependent.
- Viscosity (100 °C): [e.g., 3–6 cSt].
- Refractive index (20 °C): ~1.42 (typical hydrocarbon wax).
- Specific gravity (20 °C): 0.88–0.92.
- Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in hydrocarbons and many esters.
- Microbiological: Not supportive of microbial growth; maintain hygiene to avoid contamination in finished goods.
Quality & Sourcing
- Refining: Fully/semirefined from petroleum feedstock; de‑oiled, filtered, deodorized.
- Origin: [Insert country/region].
- Testing: Every batch checked for melting point, oil content, color (Saybolt), penetration, odor, and appearance. COA provided on request.
- Compliance: Cosmetic grade, batch‑tracked; suitable for candle/cosmetic use per specification; IFRA compliance applies only to added fragrance.
- Traceability: Lot/batch numbers maintained; retain samples for QC.
Specs Table (example)
| Parameter | Spec |
|---|---|
| INCI | Paraffin |
| CAS | 8002‑74‑2 |
| Appearance | White flakes/pastilles |
| Odor | Neutral |
| Melting Point | 52–58 °C |
| Oil Content | ≤ 1.0% |
| Penetration (25 °C) | 10–20 dmm |
| Specific Gravity (20 °C) | 0.88–0.92 |
| Refractive Index (20 °C) | ~1.42 |
✅ FAQs
✅ FAQs
Product Basics
Q: What is Paraffin Wax?
A: A refined hydrocarbon wax used for cosmetics, candles, and industrial applications.
Q: Is it natural or synthetic?
A: Petroleum‑derived but highly refined; inert and odorless.
Q: What does it look/smell like?
A: White, opaque solid with neutral odor.
Q: Is it vegan/cruelty‑free?
A: Yes, contains no animal‑derived materials.
Q: What grades do you supply?
A: Cosmetic and candle grades; food‑grade on request.
Q: What is the melt point?
A: Common cosmetic grade 52–58 °C; others available.
Usage & Application
Q: How much should I use in balms?
A: 5–20%, higher for firm textures.
Q: Can I use it in creams/lotions?
A: Yes, 1–3% in oil phase with proper emulsification.
Q: What temperature for paraffin baths?
A: 50–55 °C at the skin interface.
Q: Do I need to mix with other waxes?
A: Often yes—Beeswax/Candelilla for added rigidity.
Q: Is it safe for sensitive skin?
A: Usually well‑tolerated; patch test first.
Q: Can I add fragrance?
A: Yes—follow IFRA limits.
Safety & Quality
Q: Any side effects?
A: Rare; may cause heat sensitivity or occlusive breakouts. See Side Effects tab.
Q: Shelf life & storage?
A: Store cool/dry; typical shelf life 24–36 months unopened.
Q: COA/MSDS available?
A: Yes, on request.
Q: How do I know if it’s gone bad?
A: Off‑odors, discoloration, or contamination in stored wax—replace batch.
B2B Commercial
Q: MOQ & pack sizes?
A: 1 kg • 5 kg • 25 kg.
Q: Bulk pricing?
A: Tiered—ask for current PK price list.
Q: Lead time & delivery?
A: Lahore pickup; Pakistan‑wide delivery.
Q: Private label or custom spec?
A: Available—share melt point/oil content requirements.
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