Moustache wax 975637 211516329 2008-05-10T19:38:07Z Tnitz 410536 correcting a broken link [[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]] {{fashion-stub}} [[Category:Facial hair]] [[Category:Waxes]] [[fi:Viiksivaha]] [[de:Bartwichse]]