Strahl & Pitsch SP-6P Yellow Beeswax Pastilles

Yellow Beeswax, NF SP-6P is one of our flagship yellow beeswaxes and suitable for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and nutraceutical industries along with hundreds of applications.

INCI Name: Beeswax

Ingredient Name: Beeswax

Chemical Name: Beeswax

Chemical Family: Natural Waxes, Waxes

Technical Data Sheet

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
INCI Name
Ingredient Name
Ingredient Origin
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
Food Ingredients Functions
Industrial Additives Functions
CAS No.
8012-89-3
Ingredients
Beeswax
Food Additive Number
E 901, INS 901
EC No.
232-383-7

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Fluids & Lubricants Features
Product Highlight
Strahl & Pitsch' LLC is the leading global refiner of Beeswax, producing White and Yellow Grades of Beeswax, certified to the current USP/NF Monograph, Food Chemicals Codex, and other compendium. The company sources crude wax from dozens of countries throughout the world. Our valued supplier relations are personal, trusted and long term associations. Among our wax sources we count individual beekeepers, local co-operatives, fair-trade community groups, honey industry suppliers and established and reliable international traders.
Functions
  • High binding strength
  • Pronounced plasticity
  • Excellent emulsifiability
  • Emollient base
  • Gelling agent
  • Viscosity modifier
  • Plasticizer
  • Improves structure, oil retention, and pay-off for stick applications

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Fluids & Lubricants Type
Manufacturing Technology
Baby Care Applications
Color Cosmetic Applications
Hair Care Applications
Home Care Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Oral Care Applications
Skin Care Applications
Treatment Product Applications
Recommended Applications
  • Soft Gels
  • Tablet Coating
  • Glazes
  • Anti-Sticking Agent
  • Hard Shell Candy Coating
  • Confection Polish
  • Chewing Gum
  • Baby Lotion
  • Color Cosmetics
  • Concealer
  • Creams & Lotions
  • Lipstick
  • Mascara
  • Pomades
  • Salves/Ointments
  • Stick Formulations
  • Fine Arts
  • Dental Waxes
  • Candles & Wicks
  • crayons
  • Coatings
  • Lubricants & Greases
  • Leather Treatment
  • Polishes
Compatibility
Beeswax is compatible with many vegetable and mineral waxes and a variety of natural and synthetic ingredients.

Properties

Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Value17 - 24mg KOH/gCurrent NF Monograph
Ester Value72 - 79mg KOH/gCurrent NF Monograph
Fats or Fatty Acids, Japan Wax, Rosin, and SoapPasses TestCurrent NF Monograph
Melting Point62 - 65°CCurrent NF Monograph
Residual SolventsNone DetectedCurrent NF Monograph
Saponification Cloud Testmax. 65Current NF Monograph

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories
Regulatory Information
  • Globally accepted
  • Non-GMO
  • Natural/ Naturally Derived
  • No animal testing
  • Cosmos Certified
  • Reach: Annex V Exempt
  • GRAS Listed
  • No BSE/ TSE
  • Kosher
  • no BHT and/or BHA
  • No Heavy Metals
  • No Nanomaterials
  • No Nutritional Content
  • No Microbial Content
  • No Residual Solvents
  • No Preservatives, including Triclosan
  • No Food Fragrance Allergens, including gluten

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Global