Guest guest Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 At 09:50 AM 7/30/03 +0000, you wrote: >AFAIK, all the Orange Peel Wax in the US comes from Koster Keunan. Heres >some info from Koster Keunan brochure. Maurice, cold pressed orange peel OIL is a photosensitizer... do we know whether or not the wax from the peel may be? Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 >Can anyone tell me the properties, benefits, etc. of orange peel >wax. On July 29, you asked a similar question and I responded. Are you looking for something else?? > > >>Can anyone tell me what orange peel wax is used for, and share a >>recipe that uses it? > >Orange Wax can be used in all sorts of personal care products. A long >time ago, I made a lip balm with Orange Peel Wax and, as I recall, the >lip balm has a slight " orange >peel " taste. > >AFAIK, all the Orange Peel Wax in the US comes from Koster Keunan. >Heres some info from Koster Keunan brochure. > >Orange Wax is an all-natural semi-solid wax derived from the rind of >the orange, and through physical processing (no chemical reactions or >solvent extraction), Koster >Keunen has produced the first commercially available fruit wax. The >waxes protects the fruit against the environment while at the same time >allowing the orange to breathe >and maintain its essential water balance. This wax offers similar >protection to the skin. Orange wax is an emollient with an excellent >skin feel. The pytosterols in orange wax >are co-emulsifiers, which aid in stabilizing emulsions. The color and >fragrance are distinctive of the fruit. > >Composition: >Unsaturated, Hydroxy & Saturated Monoesters 50 - 65% >Free Fatty Acids 6 - 15% >Hydrocarbons 8 - 15% >Phytosterol Esters 5 - 18% >Phytosterols 4 - 8% >Free Alcohols 2 - 7% >Carotenoids 0.5 - 2% >Glycolipids 0.5 - 2% >Phospholipids 0.5 - 2% >Flavonoids 0.2 - 1% > >Chemical Properties: >Melting Point: 35 - 60 §C >Acid Value: 10 - 20 >Saponification Value: 70 - 110 >Hydroxy Value: 10 - 40 > >Uses: >Creams, Lotions, Sunscreens, Hair Conditioners, Shampoos, Lipsticks, >Makeup, Mascaras, Stick Pencils and Ointments. > >Formulating Advantages: >Sunscreen Enhancer, Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Moisturizer, >Emollient, Substitute for Lanolin, Mild Antimicrobial Activity, Free >Radical Scavenger >. >Regulatory Information: >CTFA/INCI Name: Orange Peel Wax, CAS#: 144514-51-2 >Also, what is it's required HLB? I can't find it anywhere! I don't know. I see if I can find anything. 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 September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 >what is it's required HLB? I can't find it anywhere! I have not seen the required HLB for Orange Peel Wax. I would estimate the required HLB to be around 10. 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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