Beeswax Yellow Pellets
Breckenridge Technologies · BreckTech
Beeswax Yellow Pellets are high-purity, pharmaceutical-grade pellets suitable for cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceutical applications. Known for their emollient, protective, and film-forming properties, they enhance texture and stability in formulations. Beeswas pellets meet European and German pharmacopoeia standards.
- High purity
- Pharmaceutical-grade
- Excellent conditioning
- Provides film-forming properties
- Complies with European standards
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- Beeswax
- CAS number(s)
- 8012-89-3
- EC number
- 232-383-7
- INCI name
- Cera Alba (Bees Wax)
- Synonyms
- Beeswax, Animal Wax, Beeswax
Technical specifications
Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Physical State | Solid (yellow pellet at room temperature) | - |
| Melting Point / Freezing Point | 62 - 67 | °C |
| Flash Point | 400 | °C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.954 - 0.964 (at 20 °C) | - |
| Solubility in Water | Insoluble | - |
| Solubility in Organic Solvents | Soluble when warmed | - |
| Kinematic viscosity | 8 - 12 (at 100 °C) | cSt |
| Flammability | Not flammable | - |
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Physical Form | Waxy | - | Visual |
| - | Color | Yellow | - | Visual |
| at 20 °C | Density | 0.954 - 0.964 | g/ml | Ph.EUR.8.15(S)(na) |
| - | Drop Point | 61 - 66 | °C | Ph.EUR.8.15(S)(na) |
| - | Acid Number | 10 - 24 | meq/kg | Ph.EUR.8.15(S)(na) |
| - | Ester Value | 70 - 80 | - | Ph.EUR.8.15(S)(na) |
| - | Cerisin, Paraffin, & Other Waxes | Passes test | - | Ph.EUR.8.15(S)(na) |
| - | Saponification Value | 87 - 104 | - | Ph.EUR.8.15(S)(na) |
| - | Glycerol & Other Polyols | < 0.5 | % | Ph.EUR.8.15(S)(na) |
| - | Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2 | ppm | ICP-MS |
| - | Arsenic (As) | ≤ 1 | ppm | ICP-MS |
| - | Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 | ppm | ICP-MS |
| - | Total Plate Count | ≤ 10000 | CFU/g | AOAC 990.12 |
| - | Yeast & Mold | ≤ 5000 | CFU/g | AOAC 997.02 |
| - | E. Coli | Negative | - | AOAC 991.14 |
| - | Retest Interval | 3 | Years | - |
- Product groups
- Wax Dispersions & EmulsionsWaterproofing additives
- Applications
- Wood coatingsLeather treatmentPolishesLubricants & GreasesBeauty productsPersonal care productsPharmaceutical formulations
- Functions
- BinderEmulsifierFilm formerPlasticizerViscosity modifier
- Market segments
- Protective coatingsAdhesivesSealantsSkin care productsHair care productsCASE
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Safety information & handling