

Waxy Oils should look like wax, but should be hard as rock when touched.

As with Bubble, the purity is determined by the color lightest being the most pure.

The longer the plant matter soaks, the darker the extract will be. These are made by soaking plant matter in acetone for a certain amount of time. Products made: Honey Oil, Black Gold, etc. When heated, this concentrate may bubble slightly due to small amounts of water that tend to get trapped when the oil glands burst. The extraction process is tricky and tedious, making this a relatively rare product. Ice Wax is extracted using screens and ice-cold water, making a much purer product.
Budder vs shatter vs wax full#
Lower-grade Full Melts are soft, moist, and have the consistency of silly putty, while the “good stuff” looks and feels like beach sand and is usually made from sativas since indicas don’t usually melt completely. The purity of the product is easily determined by its color light colors are the purest, while dark colored concentrates usually contain plant matter and contaminants. This type of concentrate comes in many grades, ranging from light beige to golden to dark black. If it doesn’t melt 100% to liquid, it’s not a full melt. Ice Wax, Bubble, and Full Melt commonly refer to a type of concentrate that melts completely and leaves little to no ash. Ice Wax is a full melt concentrate that gets its name from the extraction method used. Products made: Ice Wax, Bubble, Full Melt As far as which method to use, it usually comes down to the preference of the extractor and what they enjoy smoking. There are a number of different extraction methods that product different types of concentrates.
