murphyBeeswax
Synthetic
Emollient
Bee Product
Clean
Origin-Derived
Beeswax is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
8006-40-4, 8012-89-3
Form
Wax
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Bee / Insect
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
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.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
Animal test and Product formulation test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 204)
Not a Sensitizer
9 studies / 9 not sensitizing / plus 9 case reports (CIR 204 and 929)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
7 studies / 3 irritating / 1 mixed / 3 not irritating / reactions minimal to moderate (CIR 204 and 929)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
17 studies / 5 irritating / 3 mixed / 9 not irritating / reactions minimal to mild (CIR 204 and 929)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.00015–35%
Rinse-off0.0004–25.5%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2022 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR