Used to combine oils with water when manufacturing lotions and creams.
Ours is a vegetable based ingredient that is used to emulsify the ingredients in a cream or lotion product, thus preventing them from separating in the mix.
A vegetable derived wax used to make stable blends of water and oil.
Emulsifying Wax NF Creams and lotions are mixtures of oil and water, and emulsifying wax is the ingredient that keeps the oil and water from separating. It is made from vegetable source fatty alcohols because it is manufactured it is not considered an all-natural ingredient. Emulsifying wax is a ubiquitous and essential ingredient in lotions and creams, and NF stands for National Formulary approved. Although it is not an all-natural additive, it is non-irritating and non-toxic, and sensitivities have rarely been reported.
Wax that is suitable for blending with oils and water.
Emulsifying wax is a cosmetic emulsifying ingredient. The ingredient name is often followed by the initials NF, indicating that it conforms to the specifications of the National Formulary.
