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Beeswax
AKA “WHITE (APIS MELLIFERA L”
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Ingredient Facts
Beeswax
AKA: WHITE (APIS MELLIFERA L
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 2
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
See origin →
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.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Bee / Insect
EWG
2
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Extended Re-review Summary: Safety Assessment of Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, and Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Repoort on the Safety Assessment of PEG-6, -8, -20 Sorbitan Beeswax
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Japan Wax, and Beeswax
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Beeswax Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Behenyl Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Behenyl/Isostearyl Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Butyloctyl Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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C14-30 Alkyl Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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C18-38 Alkyl Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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C30-50 Alkyl Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Castor isostearate beeswax succinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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cera alba (beeswax)
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethiconol Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Octyldodecyl Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sorbeth-2 Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sorbeth-20 Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sorbeth-6 Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sorbeth-8 Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Stearyl Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Synthetic Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Beeswax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Behenyl Beeswax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Beeswax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Castor isostearate beeswax succinate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-20 Sorbitan Beeswax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Beeswax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Stearyl Beeswax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Synthetic Beeswax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR