PALM WAX
What is all the fuss about?
What is Palm Wax?
The palm tree produces fruits in bunches which are then harvested and sent to palm oil mills to undergo sterilisation, bunch stripping, oil extraction, oil clarification and purification. The palm kernel has one of the highest oil contents of any plant, so a lot of wax can be grown in a small amount of space. This crude palm oil is then further processed to remove the fatty free acids and colouring. The quality of oil is food grade.
The refined palm oil then undergoes fractionation, by which Palm Olein and Palm Stearin are produced and these in turn can be further fractionated to obtain specialised products, including palm waxes. All Palm Waxes used at Candles BY AnnaZ are made from 100% natural palm oil based raw materials. The various blends of palm waxes are naturally made/formulated from the many fractions of palm oil leading to exciting and different crystal structures. The crystal structure is formed by the differing rate of solidification of the palm fats.
What are the benefits of using Palm Wax?
All palm waxes used at Candles By AnnaZ are non-GM modified, 100% palm oil based, natural and environmentally friendly. During solidification, palm wax forms an amazing pattern of crystal structures. It is one of the hardest natural waxes, meaning it is ideal for free-standing pillar candles, ships well in all climates and tolerates a high fragrance load to enhance your scent throw. The following are some benefits of using palm wax:
1. It burns clean and efficiently with no soot
2. It is non-toxic and contains no harmful petrochemicals
3. The flame is bright
4. It holds its fragrance
5. It has a long burning time, steady burning and is smokeless
6. It's environmentally friendly
7. It is a harder wax that can withstand hot temperatures without melting or going soft
Is Palm Wax friendly to the environment?
If you are looking for an environmentally responsible Palm based candle product, non-genetically modified, then our range is what you need. Candles By AnnaZ is dedicated to the care of the environment. There has been quite a bit of press lately about the destruction of rainforests in South-East Asia, home to some of the most bio-diverse ecosystems in the world, with the threat of losing these forests and destroying the livelihood of native people, animals such as the orangutan, Sumatran tiger populations and other important wildlife.
At Candles BY AnnaZ, we set out to find sustainable Palm waxes. Meaning, we always seek to find Palm Wax suppliers who have partnered with, and are active members of the "Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil" or (RSPO). The RSPO was founded by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), government bodies and industries involved in palm cultivation. The RSPO was founded to develop and define best practices for sustainable palm cultivation and to protect the environment.
Candles By AnnaZ selectively uses RSPO Certified Palm Waxes in all its Palm Wax Product range. RSPO certification is an assurance to the customer that the standard of palm oil production is sustainable.
RSPO: www.rspo.org/certification
facebook: @RSPO.org
Is Palm Wax a great choice?
We believe so. Just a few reasons listed below.
1. Palm waxes/palm wax candles are environmentally friendly
2. We only use non-genetically modified Palm Waxes
3. They have a wide application in aromatherapy, with excellent compatibility with fragrance and essential oils
4. One of the hardest natural waxes, meaning it ships well in all climates
5. All natural and 100% palm oil based - during solidification it forms an amazing pattern of crystal structures
Let us know what you need and we’ll do our best to assist you.