INCI: Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Wax
Extraction Method: Bayberry Wax is obtained from the fruit of the bayberry shrub
Color: Medium light shade of yellow
Odor: Slightly bitter. Having sweet berry overtones. Woodsy.
Texture: Hard, brittle, and fatty to the touch
Key Attributes:
• Emollient
• Film forming
• Skin conditioning
• Viscosity controlling
Applications:
• Bayberry – Root bark; good for oily skin – antiseptic, astringent. Birch Leaf – Good for oily skin – antiseptic, stimulating
• In manufacturing, the wax extract taken from the berries is used in fragrances and candles.
• Bayberry is sometimes used as a gargle for sore throat, as a douche for vaginal discharge, and as an ointment for skin ulcers and wounds.
• Bayberry contains chemicals called tannins. These tannins have a drying effect on the skin.
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