INCI: Hydrogenated castor oil
Description: Castor vegetable wax flakes are a derivative of castor oil. They are produced by the hydrogenation (chemical combination with hydrogen) of pure castor oil, in the presence of a nickel catalyst.
Appearance: Solid white flakes with little to no odor.
Uses: Castor wax is heavily used in the cosmetic industry when a waxy component is needed in a formulation. It also acts as a thickening and moisturizing agent. Examples include eyeliner pencils, anti-antiperspirant sticks, body washes, creams, lotions and lipsticks. Castor wax are also used to make liquid soaps.
Compatibility: Castor wax is compatible with most animal, vegetable and mineral waxes and a large variety of natural and synthetic resins.
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