Beeswax is the purified wax from the honeycomb of the bee, Apis mellifera , free from all other waxes.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 371 list it before the 1% line and 85 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 451 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 451
BeardbrandBeardbrand Old Money Mustache Wax
BeardbrandBeardbrand Temple Smoke Mustache Wax
BeardbrandBeardbrand Tree Ranger Mustache Wax
ReuzelReuzel Grooming Cream 100ml
ReuzelReuzel Extreme Hold Matte Pomade 95g
NUXERêve de Miel Lip Balm Stick
Burt's BeesRes-Q Ointment Cica 17g
JM solutionHoney Luminous Royal Propolis Multi Balm Black 9.8g
SIORIS[Pre-Order] Natural Pigment Moisturizing Color Lip Balm 4.5g
Duke CannonDuke Cannon Hurricane Hold® Pomade - 2oz
Duke CannonDuke Cannon Hurricane Hold® Pomade - 4.6 oz.
Not Your Mother'sNot Your Mother's 3-in-1 Wax Stick
Definition
Beeswax is the purified wax from the honeycomb of the bee, Apis mellifera , free from all other waxes.
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments - 2002/2003
Reviewed by CIR: Extended Re-review Summary: Safety Assessment of Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, and Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax as Used in Cosmetics
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Japan Wax, and Beeswax
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ミツロウ: 本品は、ミツバチ Apis mellifera 又は同属動物の巣から得られるろうである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 8006-40-4
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 8006-40-4,8012-89-3
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 8012-89-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-383-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- ,232-383-7 (I)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID10891981
What products actually use it for
What the 94 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner18
- Emulsifier17
- Processing aids not otherwise specified12
- Fragrance10
- Pharmaceutical excipient (EPA)7
- Binder6
- Viscosity modifier5
- Film former5
11 other uses
- Sealant (barrier)2
- Surface modifier2
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Lubricating agent1
- Thickening agent1
- No specific technical function1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Depilatory (EPA)1
- Humectant1
- Stabilizing agent1
- Deodorizer1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Beeswax: Food and beyond · 2026
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- FORMULASI UJI MUTU FISIK PELEMBAB TUMIT STIK DARI EKSTRAK KULIT ALPUKAT (Persea Americana Mill) · 2025
- Formulation and evaluation of alternative to beeswax for vegan lipsticks · 2025
- FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF SACHA INCHI OIL LIP BALM PREPARATIONS WITH CONCENTRATION VARIATIONS OF CERA ALBA AND LANOLIN AS LIP BALM · 2024
Linked databases 12
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3 4
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS) 2
- Wikidata