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Propolis wax

CAS 9009-62-5

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

85665-41-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Propolis wax in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Propolis cera”.

Also known as Propolis cera · Propolis extract · Propolis · bee glue · propolis (EP),Propolis Cera (EU),Propolis Resin

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a moisturiser, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Propolis cera is the waxy component of the resinous material found in beehives.

  • Moisturising
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Anti-sebum
  • Smoothing
  • Humectant
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Propolis wax appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Propolis cera is the waxy component of the resinous material found in beehivesSource →
    • Extract of propolis waxSource →
    • Propolis Wax is the material obtained from the extraction of propolis, a resinous substance found in beehives.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, Pharmaceutical.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Pharmaceutical.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrence2 entries
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.Source →
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 17 active drug products and 24 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Propolis wax. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Propolis wax yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Propolis wax in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2

Typical roles

MoisturisingEmollientSkin conditioningAnti-sebumSmoothingHumectant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Propolis wax; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Propolis wax in the catalog.