Beeswax is a natural wax made in the bee hive of honey bees of the genus Apis. It comprises mainly of estersof fatty acids and various long chain alcohols. The pharmaceutical grade Beeswax are pale yellow, highlyrefined waxes and conform to various Pharmacopoeial specifications.

Microcrystalline waxes are a type of wax produced by de-oiling petrolatum, as part of the petroleum refiningprocess. Typical microcrystalline wax crystal structure is small and thin, making them more flexible thanparaffin wax. It is commonly used in cosmetic formulations.

Paraffin Wax is a mixture of hydrocarbons of high molecular weight that are obtained from crude petroleum. Itis characterized by relatively large crystals & is insoluble in water or alcohol, but sparingly soluble inbenzene, turpentine, chloroform, ether, carbon disulfide and oils. It is also miscible with fats. Paraffin wax isideally suitable for manufacture of premium quality candles, cosmetic creams & pharmaceutical ointments,petroleum jelly, match industry, textile auxiliaries, food industry, fertilizer, sizing chemicals, shoe polishes,stationery industry in crayons, pencils etc, printing inks & as a general purpose lubricant in industry.

Emulsifying wax is created when a wax material (either a vegetable wax of some kind or a petroleum-basedwax) is treated with a detergent (typically sodium dodecyl sulfate or polysorbates) to make oil and water bindtogether into a smooth emulsion. It is a white waxy solid with a low fatty alcohol odour. This is one of theeasiest emulsifiers to use and is used by most crafters of lotions and cream. The major difference is: Nonionic is used in O/W type Emulsion and Anionic is used in W/O type emulsion.