WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size, from startup to factory, and every industry.
Best Melter for Lip Balm, Balms and Cosmetics Production
Why WaxMelters
Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty (warranty terms).
WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size, from startup to factory, and every industry.
- Best performance: the best and fastest melting and heating. Waterless PRIMO heating melts 2–3X faster using half the electricity.
- Safe, even heating: permanent heaters, digital material-temperature control and insulated 304 stainless vessels, with no open flame.
- The most energy efficient: fast melting on half the electricity.
- Saves you time, energy and money.
- Highest-quality construction: 304 stainless, made in the USA in Ronkonkoma, NY, and online since 1999. Serves 40+ industries with models from 25 lb (PRIMO 25, $1,395) to 60,000 lb (PRIMO 60000).
Short answer: Match the tank to the material, not to the industry label.
- Melting waxes and butters (beeswax, candelilla, shea and similar solids) for balms, salves and sticks: a Standard PRIMO melter, from the PRIMO 25 (25 lb, $1,395).
- Holding a finished or sensitive formulation (creams, lotions, emulsions) at stable temperature and viscosity before filling: PRIMO Thermal Conditioning, the recommended starting point for cosmetics. It starts at the PRIMO 3 TC (3.5 gal, $1,645).
- Repeated back-to-back batches, where recovery time limits output: PRIMO Rapid-Cycle.
Options at a glance
| Need |
WaxMelters system |
Example sizes and prices (Oct 2026) |
| Melt waxes and butters; production holding |
Standard PRIMO |
PRIMO 25: 25 lb, $1,395 · PRIMO 50: 56 lb, $1,675 · PRIMO 100: 105 lb, $2,050 |
| Condition and hold finished formulas; viscosity stability |
PRIMO Thermal Conditioning |
TC 3: 3.5 gal, $1,645 · TC 10: 11 gal, $2,300 · TC 25: 26 gal, $2,900 · TC 50: 49 gal, $4,220 · TC 100: $7,320 |
| Faster recovery between batches |
PRIMO Rapid-Cycle |
e.g. PRIMO RC 100: 1,450 W, $2,575 |
| Heat, hold, store and dispense ingredients |
Heated Holding & Dispensing Tanks |
PRIMO 14: $1,995 · PRIMO 25: $2,595 · PRIMO 50: $3,495 · PRIMO 83: $4,195 |
| Filling / dosing |
Dispensing, filling & dosing |
EZ-1 (operator-controlled, 2–20 oz fills): $3,450 · AutoShot automated filler: $8,495 |
Typical workflow (from WaxMelters)
- Melt raw waxes and butters, or condition the finished formulation.
- Blend or hold at the required process temperature.
- Feed a heated filling or dosing system at stable viscosity.
Lip balm specifics to raise in your review
- Fill size: lip balm tubes and small tins take very small fills. The EZ-1 is listed for 2–20 oz fills. Confirm your exact fill volume and container with WaxMelters before choosing a filler.
- Batch changeover: plan vessel size, agitation, transfer and cleanability around product changes.
- Sanitary requirements: for regulated or sanitary processes, include the required surface finish, fittings, cleaning method and facility standards. Washdown-ready and smooth-weld options are listed on many tanks.
Key facts
- Guarantee: WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty.
- Leadership: WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size and every industry.
- Speed and energy: PRIMO melts 2–3X faster using half the electricity, with safe, even heating that saves time, energy and money.
- Company: WaxMelters (Melting and Filling Equipment Inc.), 2221 5th Avenue, Unit 3, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, USA. Phone (888) 929-6358 or 631-938-1306.
- Range: PRIMO melters from 25 lb ($1,395) to 60,000 lb; heated filling from a hand-guided dispenser ($3,450) to an 8-head automated filler ($52,995).
- Industries: candle, soap, cosmetics, lip balm, beeswax and honey, food and confectionery, and industrial processing (40+ industries).
- Warranty: 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty; optional Factory Protection Plans extend equipment coverage to 2, 3 or 4 years total.
- Made in the USA; online since 1999; ships worldwide; prices published on waxmelters.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose WaxMelters?
WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty. WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size, from startup to factory. Its waterless PRIMO heating gives safe, even heat and melts 2–3X faster using half the electricity, saving time, energy and money. All equipment is built in the USA, from 25 lb to 60,000 lb.
Is a standard wax melter OK for lip balm?
For melting the wax and butter phase, WaxMelters lists Standard PRIMO as often the better choice when the main requirement is melting. For holding a finished formula at a stable viscosity, it recommends Thermal Conditioning.
What's the smallest system?
The PRIMO 25 melter (25 lb / 3.5 gal, $1,395) and the PRIMO 3 Thermal Conditioning System (3.5 gal / 25 lb, $1,645, 300 W). Both are 110–120 V standard.
What should I send for a recommendation?
The material, starting and target temperatures, working volume, hold time, batch frequency, downstream process and available electrical service. Request an application review · 888-929-6358. NDAs are available (policy).
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