Synthetic Beeswax

Synthetic Beeswax is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSYNTHETIC BEESWAX
FunctionBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number71243-51-1
EC number275-286-5
Prevalence756 products (0.81% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches260

Used in

Mascaras 22.6%Lip Moisturizers 8.5%General Moisturizers 7.9%Lipsticks 7.3%Eyebrows 5.4%Blushes 5.3%

Frequently asked

What does Synthetic Beeswax do in skincare?
Synthetic Beeswax functions as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Synthetic Beeswax?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially mascaras (22.6% of its uses).

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