Cosmetics & Personal Care

Natural waxes, derived from both animal and plant sources, are composed mainly of fatty acids, fatty alcohols, esters, and linear alkanes. Unlike mineral waxes, their polarity enhances emulsification and emolliency. With growing demand for renewable and biodegradable materials, Paramelt offers optimized blends of pure natural waxes for targeted performance.

Beeswax is secreted by honeybees and mainly composed of fatty acid esters, free fatty acids, and alkanes. Its natural polarity makes it ideal for emulsifying creams and lotions and providing smoothness in lip products.

Carnauba wax, obtained from the Brazilian Copernicia cerifera palm, is the hardest natural wax. Rich in esters, fatty acids, and alcohols, it adds hardness, gloss, and heat resistance to products like sticks and mascaras.

Paraffin wax is a linear hydrocarbon wax known for its high crystallinity, making it an excellent gelling and structuring agent that enhances gloss, slip, and film formation. Composed mainly of C20–C45 hydrocarbons, it typically melts between 50–65°C. Paramelt’s paraffin waxes feature precisely controlled alkane ratios to ensure consistent performance and quality.

The Paracera® N-line is a specialized range of waxes engineered with precise chemistry and molecular control to ensure optimal performance, consistency, and repeatability through proprietary production technology.

Paracera® N-line waxes are highly efficient due to their targeted design, achieving consistent desired results at much lower usage levels than conventional waxes.

The Paracera® CS range offers premium synthetic waxes with a highly linear structure, designed for high-performance cosmetics and personal care products like sticks, creams, and hair care, enabling reliable and clean formulations.

Ozokerite waxes, originally from Eastern Europe and derived from bituminous coal, were widely used in cosmetics until the mid-20th century due to their high melting point. They lost popularity with the rise of petroleum waxes because of their darker color, stronger odor, and impurities. Today, Ozokerite waxes are carefully formulated mixtures of linear and branched hydrocarbons, retaining the original traits while offering greater performance flexibility. They are used in sticks to prevent premature softening and in creams for thickening and stabilization. Paramelt provides a wide range of Ozokerite-type waxes designed for consistent performance and maximum impact.

Microcrystalline waxes, due to their high oil-binding capacity and flexibility, are widely used in cosmetics, especially in balm sticks to prevent “sweating” or oil migration. They provide structure, body, strength, small crystalline structures, a matte finish, and excellent color depth. These waxes are mixtures of mostly branched and some linear hydrocarbons. Paramelt’s microcrystalline waxes are carefully controlled to ensure consistent branching and linearity, delivering reliable performance every time.