SZ Carnauba Wax #1, 4 oz. For DIY Cosmetics, Soaps and Candles Carnauba wax has wide applications in cosmetics: creams, salves, ointments, protective creams, balms, pomades, lipsticks, mascaras, glosses. It has properties of non-gelling thickener, viscosity and consistency of the product's enhancer (provides good texture and stability due to high melting point), emollient and moisturizer, skin protectant. Also, used as a shine and gloss enhancer in lip and hair care products. Use: Melt before use by combining together with your oil phase (all oils and plant butters) in formulas requiring emulsification such as cremes and lotions or melt together with other ingredients in anhydrous formulations like lip balms or ointments. Carnauba Wax is compatible with most animal, vegetable and mineral waxes and a large variety of natural and synthetic resins. Hardest natural wax available. Extensively used in lip products and any "stick-type" of product to add stability to the stick. Wax comes in convenient stand up pouch with zip lock. Easy to use, easy to store.