Vanilla Bean Wax CO₂ – A Rare Green-Gourmand Botanical Wax for Skincare, Perfumery & Artisanal Formulations

Vanilla Bean Wax CO₂ is a rare and exquisitely refined botanical wax obtained from cured vanilla beans (Vanilla planifolia) using supercritical CO₂ extraction. This advanced, solvent-free method preserves the full aromatic and lipophilic complexity of vanilla while maintaining exceptional purity and stability. Unlike traditional absolutes extracted with solvents, CO₂ extraction yields a wax that is cleaner, richer, and closer to the true aromatic and structural essence of the vanilla pod.

Vanilla has been revered for centuries as one of the world’s most treasured aromatic materials, symbolizing warmth, comfort, sensuality, and luxury. While vanilla absolutes and oleoresins are widely used, Vanilla Bean Wax CO₂ represents the most concentrated and structurally rich fraction of the bean, capturing both its deep gourmand aroma and its natural waxy matrix, which provides unique functional and sensorial benefits.

Aromatic Profile

The aroma of Vanilla Bean Wax CO₂ is rich, creamy, balsamic, and profoundly comforting. It opens with classic vanilla sweetness—smooth, rounded, and natural—free from harsh or synthetic edges. This is followed by warm notes of dried fruit, honeyed resin, and soft caramel nuances, resting on a base of subtle woody and smoky undertones derived from the cured bean.

Unlike vanilla fragrance oils, this wax offers a true botanical vanilla profile, complex and multi-layered. Its aroma evolves slowly on the skin, making it particularly valuable as a base note and natural fixative in perfumery. The waxy body of the extract helps anchor volatile top notes, extending the longevity and depth of fragrance compositions.

In aromatic blends, Vanilla Bean Wax CO₂ harmonizes beautifully with:

- Sandalwood and Oud.

- Cacao and coffee CO₂ extracts

- Tonka bean and balsams

- Rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom

- Spices such as cardamom and cinnamon

Beyond its olfactory beauty, Vanilla Bean Wax CO₂ is highly valued for its emollient, protective, and texturizing properties. Its natural composition includes long-chain fatty compounds and plant sterols that help support the skin barrier, improve moisture retention, and create a velvety, luxurious skin feel.

- Facial and body balms

-  Lip balms and lip masks

- Body butters

- Solid serums and oil bars

- Rich creams and emulsions

- After-sun and restorative products

On the skin, it delivers a soft, cushiony texture that melts gradually, leaving the skin nourished and delicately scented. The natural vanilla aroma also contributes to a sense of relaxation and emotional well-being, making it especially attractive for wellness-focused and sensorial skincare lines.

Vanilla Bean Wax CO₂ integrates easily into oil-based and anhydrous formulations and can be incorporated into emulsions with gentle heating.

Typical usage rates:

- Skincare & balms: 0.5% – 5%

- Solid perfumes: 1% – 10%

- Aromatic bases: according to desired intensity and structure.

It combines exceptionally well with other botanical waxes, CO₂ extracts, and carrier oils, allowing formulators to create layered, high-performance natural products.

- Solid perfumes

- Balms & butters

- Rich facial creams

- Lip balms

- Aromatherapy balms

- Candles & wax melts

- Soapmaking 

- High-end skincare brands

- Natural perfumers

- Spa treatments

- Handmade cosmetics

- Artisan candle makers

- Melting Point: 50–65°C / 122-149° F

- Solubility: Soluble in oils & butters; not water-soluble

- Skincare: 1–10%

- Perfumes & balms: 1–10%

- Candles/wax melts: 1–20%

- Supercritical CO₂ extraction ensures:

- No solvent residues

- Maximum preservation of aromatic compounds

- Superior stability and purity

- Environmentally responsible processing

This makes Vanilla Bean Wax CO₂ ideal for clean beauty, luxury perfumery, and high-end botanical formulations.