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Synthetic beeswax

CAS 71243-51-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Synthetic beeswax in plain language

What it is

Also known as Esters of C16-36 fatty acids and alcohols · Syncrowax BB4 · Synthetic beeswax sp

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and a thickener.

  • Binding
  • Emulsion stabilising
  • Viscosity controlling
  • Emulsifier
  • Thickener
  • Stabiliser
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. Synthetic beeswax appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveBeeswax, synthetic. The complex reaction product of blended acids and blended alcohols which simulates the composition of natural beeswax. It consists primarily of C18-30-alkyl ester of C16-32 fatty acids, C16-32 fatty acids and C22-34 alkanes
    • Beeswax, synthetic. The complex reaction product of blended acids and blended alcohols which simulates the composition of natural beeswax. It consists primarily of C18-30-alkyl ester of C16-32 fatty acids, C16-32 fatty acids and C22-34 alkanesSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 765 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier, Binder.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 765 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier, Binder.Source →
  • USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 3.5 %w/w
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 3.5 %w/wSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as specifiedsubstanceg1.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as specifiedsubstanceg1.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Synthetic beeswax. 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 Synthetic beeswax yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2017

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Reference links (2)
Openfda substance

specialchem4cosmetics.com

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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 EPA CPDat has listed Synthetic beeswax in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

765

Named organisations

6

Personal careArts and crafts/office suppliesConstruction

Typical roles

BindingEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controllingEmulsifierThickenerStabiliser
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Catalog

Found in these products

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

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