Beeswax

Allergen Warning
⚠️ Bee / Insect
Synthetic
Emollient
Bee Product
Clean
Beeswax is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
8006-40-4, 8012-89-3
Form
Wax
State
Solid
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Viscosity Controlling
Binding
Emulsion Stabilising
Skin Conditioning
Traditional Use
Honey from honeybees has been used as a skincare and wound-healing agent for over 4,000 years in Egyptian, Greek, and Ayurvedic medicine, valued for its antimicrobial and humectant properties.
EWG
2
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR