There are some benefits to a water-based product in that it tends to be more resistant to high humidity & hot weather. However, water-based products contain preservatives to avoid pathogen growth. They may also contain solubilisers, fixatives & other ingredients that help to stabilise the formula. The downside of this is that as soon as you drink, any liquid that hits your moustache will then wash some product off your moustache & into your mouth. On the other hand, an oil-based moustache wax is basically water proof, so it will stay in your moustache & you're less likely to ingest any of it. There are also no preservatives, solubilisers or fixatives in Milkman moustache wax.

Milkman Moustache Wax uses a twist-up tube so you can easily apply it directly to your moustache before working it in. It also allows you to scrape some off with a fingernail & apply it, much in the same way as you can do with a moustache wax jar. It's the best of both worlds. The twist-up tube is also easy to carry for re-application if needed.