Mustache wax is used to shape and tame long lip hair into configurations such as the handlebar mustache. Commercial wax may be purchased at most drug stores or beauty supply houses, though many people prefer to mix their own concoction to meet their specifications and individual needs.
Commercial Waxes
Most commercial mustache waxes are wax-based, with added hair coloring and fragrance. Some products are petroleum-based. While products sold in the United States are required by the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to list ingredients according to the amount of the product in the item, many waxes claim special proprietary formulas. Commercial, prepackaged wax is sold in tub and stick forms.
Home Preparations
Melted wax is the basic ingredient for homemade mustache wax preparation. Suitable waxes include beeswax or white wax that has been grated prior to melting. Soap is also required, either liquid soap or soap oil. Castor oil is used by a number of home preparers, as well. Water is also required to make the mixture more pliable, with rose water being frequently used.
Some preparers use petroleum as a base ingredient, but these mixtures require special cleaning of the mustache. This might be undesirable for many mustache wearers who prefer an easier hygiene routine. The easiest product to wash from a mustache is a water-based mixture.
Additives
Most mustache wax preparations include perfumes or essential oils, such as musk oil. Some waxes incorporate coconut oil. Home wax preparation allows you to customize a mixture to meet special needs, and is especially desirable for people with allergies to scents or hair dyes.
Waxes used daily may dry out mustache hair, so most commercial preparations incorporate a moisturizer such as cocoa butter or lanolin. These can also be added to home preparations. Some brands use artificial coloring agents, such as PEG-6, PEG-7M and PEG-32, that tone hair color and color the wax mixture. Preservatives such as potassium sorbate and BHT, are a staple of commercial products, but usually omitted in the home preparations.
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