Seatons Candelilla Wax

Candelilla wax is obtained from the coating of the “wax slipper plant” Euphorbia cerifera. The wax is deposited on the surface of the plants, during the dry season, to protect them from excessive water loss. The Euphorbia species that produce candelilla wax are indigenous to Mexico, especially in the northern states of Chihuahua, Nuevo Leon and Zacatecas. They also occur in the southern states of the USA, Texas, California and Arizona.