Wax
Category: Extraction & Processing · Level: Intermediate · Slang term
Wax is a cannabis concentrate with a soft, opaque consistency produced through butane hash oil extraction and whipping or agitation during the purging process.
Cannabis wax is a concentrate product characterized by a soft, crumbly, or sticky consistency with an opaque appearance. It is produced through butane hash oil (BHO) extraction and gains its texture through agitation or whipping during the purging process, which incorporates air and creates a different crystalline structure compared to shatter or oil. Wax includes product subtypes such as budder (creamy consistency), crumble (dry, honeycomb-like), and earwax (sticky). While less refined than distillate, high-quality wax retains significant terpene content. It is consumed primarily by dabbing.
Also known as
BHO wax, Budder, Crumble
Usage
- Recreational
Related terms
- Dab — A dab refers to a small amount of cannabis concentrate used for vaporization, or the act of consuming concentrate via a dab rig.
- Extraction — Cannabis extraction is the process of isolating cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds from plant material using solvents or mechanical methods.
- Shatter — Shatter is a brittle, glass-like cannabis concentrate produced through BHO extraction, known for high cannabinoid purity and stable consistency.