Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 > Unless the emulsifying wax is properly certified to meet NF > specifications, it cannot be called Emulsifying Wax NF. " Emulsifying > Wax " is not a valid INCI name. Can you clarify. Are you saying that any Emulsifying Wax NF. regardless of manufacturer can be listed on the label as Emulsifying Wax NF? Pat. Peace, Joy, Serenity House of Scents tm. Body Oils, Fragrance Oils, Incense, Candles, Soap, Etc. pat@... www.houseofscents.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 >I purchased some emulsifying wax from a supplier and didn't make sure it was >Emulsifying Wax NF before I purchased it. My fault. I found out that this >wax contains Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol and Polysorbate 60. > >Would this be the correct labeling? >Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Tween 80, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan >Monooleate The INCI names would be Cetearyl Alcohol and Polysorbate 60. >Also, I understand that only Polawax can be labeled Emulsifying Wax NF. Am I >correct? Yes, you are correct. But there are other manufacturers of Emulsifying Wax NF. NF stands for National Formulary. The following is an excerpt from the preface of National Formulary 19: " The goal of the National Formulary is eventually to provide monographs for all excipients used in drug dosage forms, articles such as botanicals used as dietary supplements, and other articles admitted in accordance with the new admission policies regarding excipients and dietary supplements adopted during the previous revision cycle. In general, NF articles are defined to characterize their composition as closely as possible by providing tests and stating limits, either in the monograph definition explicitly or by reference to required labeling. Many articles used in foods, cosmetics, organic syntheses, and even various commercial operations are also used as pharmaceutic excipients. Specifications for such articles developed in nonpharmaceutical industrial laboratories reflect the history of those materials and thus may differ from the usual pharmaceutical standards and tests. In some cases, these specifications have been approved for adaptation in NF monographs. " So NF materials are those materials that are certified to meet very specific specifications. Some companies manufacture raw materials that meet and exceed the NF specs. But since these same manufacturers choose not to have their products NF certified. The cost and hassle isn't worth it. > I tried to explain this to the supplier and they didn't agree with >me. They told me that eWax was to be labeled eWax no matter what the >composition. I think they're wrong. Unless the emulsifying wax is properly certified to meet NF specifications, it cannot be called Emulsifying Wax NF. " Emulsifying Wax " is not a valid INCI name. Maurice ------------------------ Maurice O. Hevey Convergent Cosmetics, Inc. http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 >> Unless the emulsifying wax is properly certified to meet NF >> specifications, it cannot be called Emulsifying Wax NF. " Emulsifying >> Wax " is not a valid INCI name. > >Can you clarify. Are you saying that any Emulsifying Wax NF. regardless of >manufacturer can be listed on the label as Emulsifying Wax NF? Provided that lot of material is certified to meet NF specs. NF Certification = $$$$ Maurice ------------------------ Maurice O. Hevey Convergent Cosmetics, Inc. http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 In a message dated 11/29/01 10:02:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, achil@... writes: > > Unless the emulsifying wax is properly certified to meet NF > > specifications, it cannot be called Emulsifying Wax NF. " Emulsifying > > Wax " is not a valid INCI name. > > Can you clarify. Are you saying that any Emulsifying Wax NF. regardless of > manufacturer can be listed on the label as Emulsifying Wax NF? > > I wonder about this also. I happen to use and sell Emulsifying Wax NF (Polawax), but I do know that Rita Corp (for one) lists their Ritachol 2000 which is cetearyl alcohol and polysorbate 60, as emulsifying wax NF.?? Angie The Herbarie at Stoney Hill Farm www.theherbarie.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 >In a message dated 11/29/01 10:02:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, >achil@... writes: > > >> > Unless the emulsifying wax is properly certified to meet NF >> > specifications, it cannot be called Emulsifying Wax NF. " Emulsifying >> > Wax " is not a valid INCI name. >> >> Can you clarify. Are you saying that any Emulsifying Wax NF. regardless of >> manufacturer can be listed on the label as Emulsifying Wax NF? >> >> > >I wonder about this also. I happen to use and sell Emulsifying Wax NF >(Polawax), but I do know that Rita Corp (for one) lists their Ritachol 2000 >which is cetearyl alcohol and polysorbate 60, as emulsifying wax NF.?? RITA is telling you what's in Ritachol 2000 and that material meets the NF standard for Emulsifying Wax NF. Maurice ------------------------ Maurice O. Hevey Convergent Cosmetics, Inc. http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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