In addition to providing oil-thickening and structurant alternatives for the wax, the materials are also said to be naturally derived from 100 percent renewable resources.
According to Croda, both Syncrowax OSW and Syncrowax ORM can be used for significant SPF boosting while structuring waxes and oils.
The company has created several starting formulations that highlight these materials; such as a gel eye shadow, sunscreen and a lipstick.