Beeswax
Beeswax is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 173 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BEESWAX |
| Function | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 8006-40-4,8012-89-3 |
| EC number | ,232-383-7 (I) |
| Prevalence | 1,676 products (1.81% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 173 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 17.6%Lip Moisturizers 17.2%Sunscreens 9.1%Face Cleansers 6%Mascaras 4.9%Body Treatments 4%
Frequently asked
- What does Beeswax do in skincare?
- Beeswax functions as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Beeswax?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (17.6% of its uses).
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