{"product_id":"candelilla-wax-vegan-pastilles-flakes-plant-based-alternative-to-beeswax","title":"Candelilla Wax – Vegan Pastilles\/Flakes | Plant-Based Alternative to Beeswax","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eThis item ships FREE! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease allow 7-10 days lead time before shipping confirmation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eCandelilla Wax (Euphorbia cerifera)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a natural vegetable wax obtained from the leaves of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eCandelilla shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e, native to the semi-arid regions of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. The wax is carefully extracted by boiling the plant material, allowing the wax to separate, rise, and be skimmed for refinement into smooth, easy-to-use pastilles or flakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eKnown for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003efirming, film-forming, and glossy properties\u003c\/strong\u003e, Candelilla Wax is harder than beeswax yet softer than carnauba wax, making it an excellent vegan alternative for cosmetics, body care, and craft formulations. 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