Sodium Beeswax

AKA: Beeswax Saponified, Saponified Beeswax

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Bee / Insect

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Bee Product

Wax

Clean

Fatty acids, beeswax, sodium salts

CAS #

97721-96-5

Form

Wax

Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Beeswax has been used for thousands of years in Egyptian, Roman, and medieval cosmetics and medicine for skin protection and wound healing. The sodium salt form was developed in modern cosmetics to create water-soluble versions for emulsions and gels.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

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

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR