EU Organic Yellow Beeswax – pharmaceutical grade BP/Ph.Eur
Description
5360 organic certified yellow beeswax refined to organic standards, Lab tested to 0.5% LOQ.
It complies with the British (BP) and European Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Eur). This organic beeswax is from EU source origin.
This beeswax is available in yellow pellets or plates, translucent when thin, with a fine-grained, matt non-crystalline fracture; becomes soft and pliable when warmed by hand.
Odour is faint and characteristic of honey. Relative density, about 0.96.
Practically insoluble in water; partially soluble in hot ethanol (90% V/V) and completely soluble in fatty and essential oils.
This premium product provides peace of mind for customers who want organic materials, locally sourced.
Specification
- INCI Name
- Cera Alba
- Drop point, °C, Ph. Eur 6.0 (2.2.17)
- 61 – 66
- Saponification value, mg KOH/g, Ph. Eur.6.0
- 87 – 104
- Acid value, mg KOH/g, Ph. Eur. 6.0
- 17 – 24
- Ester value, mg KOH/g Ph. Eur. 6.0 (2.5.2)
- 70 – 80
- Test for ceresin, paraffin and certain other waxes, Ph. Eur.6.0
- Pass
- Test for glycerol and other polyols, Ph. Eur.6.0
- Pass
- Test for Clorpyriphos, Cypermethrin, Cypermethrin, Coumaphos, Permethrin
- Residues Limit 0.5% mg/kg
- Format
- Pellets