Incorporating Natural Extracts into Beeswax Formulations

Beeswax is primarily used as a thickener and emollient in oil-based or anhydrous formulations like balms, salves, and lip products. Natural extracts like Artocarpus Lakoocha Wood Extract (Mahad) and Aloe Vera Extract are typically water-soluble.

Adding water-soluble ingredients directly to Beeswax will not result in a stable mixture as oil and water do not mix without an emulsifier.

To incorporate water-soluble extracts into a formulation containing Beeswax, you would typically need to create an emulsion (like a cream or lotion). In an emulsion, the Beeswax would be part of the oil phase, the extracts would be in the water phase, and an emulsifier would be used to bind the two phases together.

If you are making an anhydrous product (without water) using Beeswax, you would not be able to add water-soluble extracts. You would need to find oil-soluble versions of these extracts if they exist, or choose extracts that are oil-soluble.

If you are creating an emulsion, the recommended usage rates for the extracts are based on the total weight of the final product, not just the amount of Beeswax:

• Artocarpus Lakoocha Wood Extract (Mahad): Typically used at 0.1-0.5% of the total formula.
• Aloe Vera Extract: Typically used at 1-10% of the total formula.

For example, if you were making 100g of a cream using Beeswax as part of the oil phase, you could add up to 0.5g of Mahad extract and up to 10g of Aloe Vera extract to the water phase, provided you use a suitable emulsifier to combine the oil and water phases.

If you are looking to create an emulsion, you might consider using an ingredient like Emulsifying Beeswax, which acts as both a thickener and an emulsifier.