Emulsifying wax is an essential ingredient in creating lotions and creams. Commonly called "e-wax", this product is necessary to blend oils with water. It can be thought of as a sort of "glue" to hold your recipe together. Without it, the oils would separate from the water and not blend. Our complete e-wax is vegetable based and conforms to the specifications of the National Formulary. It is extremely easy to work with and won't separate during formulation. Our e-wax is derived from fats of palm oil and cetostearyl alcohol which contains a derivative of a fatty acid ester of sorbitan. The wax is further treated with polysorbates, which is needed to help bind it to the water to make a smooth emulsion in products.