Moustache wax
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[[Image:Gentleman_with_waxed_moustache_ca._1910.jpg|thumb|right|Gentleman with a waxed moustache ca. 1910 wearing a [[Homburg hat]] and [[pince nez]]]]
'''Moustache wax''' is a stiff [[pomade]] applied to a [[moustache]] as a grooming aid to hold the [[hair|hairs]] in place, especially at the extremities. It can also have restorative properties, which become more important as the hair length increases. The wax is commonly scented and sometimes pigmented.
A simple recipe for homemade moustache wax comprises equal quantities of [[beeswax]] and [[petroleum jelly]], combined in a [[double boiler]] and allowed to cool before use. [http://www.handlebarclub.co.uk/wax/diy.shtm More sophisticated recipes] may include gum Arabic and a soap, scent and colouring may also be added if desired.
==Common ingredients==
*[[Beeswax]]
*[[Coconut oil]] or [[shea nut butter]] (or any saturated vegetable oil, solid at room temperature, and not prone to rancidity)
*[[Petroleum jelly]] (vaseline)
*[[Gum arabic]] or [[pine resin]]
*[[essential oil|Scented oils]]
*[[Tallow]]
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