BAYBERRY WAX

A vegetable wax obtained from boiling berries of the Bayberry plant. This bush typically can be found growing along the seacoast.

The recovered wax is greenish-white in appearance with a pleasant bouquet. While it has a low melting point range, it is a fairly hard and somewhat brittle wax. Its traditional use in candles dates back to the colonial period.

Benefits:

Natural Pleasant Fragrance
Used for Traditional Holiday Candles

Applications Include:

Candles

Compatibility:

Bayberry Wax is compatible with most vegetable and mineral waxes, as well as vegetable oils, mineral oils and petrolatum’s.

Bayberry Wax Properties:

TYPICAL VALUES
BAYBERRY WAX
Melting Point F ASTM D-127	112°F – 128°F
Cone Penetration @ 77°F ASTM D-127	4 – 14
Color	Tan

Regulatory Status:

INCI Name: Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Wax
CAS Number: 8038-77-5
Country of Origin: USA

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