Doesn't matter. Both wax and plastic are petroleum-based.
Doesn't matter.
Both wax and plastic are petroleum-based.
That's actually the difference between wax and paraffin. Wax is from bees and is natural. Paraffin is petroleum and synthetic.
That's actually the difference between wax and paraffin. Wax is from bees and is natural. Paraffin is petroleum and synthetic.
I stand corrected. I assumed paraffin wax.
I stand corrected. I assumed paraffin wax.
They are easy to confuse because people frequently call "paraffin wax", "wax." Obviously makes a huge difference in practice. For the reasons you point out. The distinction does become important for food grade products (example, wax paper) as well as soap and candle making. Paraffin will destroy soap and of course the candle exhaust is completely changed for the worse.
They are easy to confuse because people frequently call "paraffin wax", "wax." Obviously makes a huge difference in practice. For the reasons you point out. The distinction does become important for food grade products (example, wax paper) as well as soap and candle making. Paraffin will destroy soap and of course the candle exhaust is completely changed for the worse.
Do waxes have the same plasticizers as plastic? e.g. phthalates.
Do waxes have the same plasticizers as plastic? e.g. phthalates.
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