polyglycerol-3 beeswax

AKA: Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Beeswax polyglycerol ester

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Bee / Insect

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Bee Product

Wax

Not Clean

polyglycerol-3 beeswax is a cosmetic ingredient.

Form

Wax

Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Viscosity Controlling

Traditional Use

A contemporary synthetic emulsifier created by combining beeswax with polyglycerol; developed for modern cosmetics to provide emulsifying and thickening properties while maintaining some association with traditional beeswax use.

EWG

CIR

Safe

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax

European Commission

EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)

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Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR