I use beeswax in diaper rash cream
as a
thickener and because it provides a protective barrier for the skin while
helping the other beneficial ingredients stay on the skin so they can have a greater effect on clearing up the rash.
Manufactured pet foods can contain umectants like sugar / sucrose, corn syrup, sorbitol and molasses; antimicrobial preservatives like propionic, sorbic and phosphoric acids, sodium nitrite, sodium and calcium propionate and potassium sorbate; natural coloring agents like iron oxide and caramel, and synthetic coloring agents like coal - tar derived azo - dyes such
as Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, and Blue 2; emulsifying agents used
as stabilizers and
thickeners, such
as seaweed, seed, and microbial gums, gums from trees, and chemically modified plant cellulose like citrus pectin, xanthan and guar gum, and carrageenan; flavor and palatability enhances include «natural» flavors, «animal digest», and even MSG (monosodium glutamate); natural fiber like beet pulp, and miscellaneous additives like polyphosphates that
help retain natural moisture, condition and texture of manufactured pet foods.