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Beeswax

CAS 8006-40-4 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

8012-89-3

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (FDA GRAS; CIR safe as used; EU food additive; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Beeswax in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cera alba”.

Also known as Cera alba · bee's wax · beewax · behenyl beeswax · cera alba / cera flava · esters

Show all 9 names

refined beeswax · wax white · white beeswax

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a skin-conditioning agent. Beeswax is the purified wax from the honeycomb of the bee, Apis mellifera , free from all other waxes.

  • Emollient
  • Emulsifying
  • Skin conditioning
  • Binding
  • Emulsion stabilising
  • Film forming
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4883 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Beeswax appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Beeswax is the purified wax from the honeycomb of the bee, Apis mellifera , free from all other waxes.Source →
    • Beeswax. The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid and esters and some high-carbon paraffinsSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4883 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Deodorizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4883 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Deodorizer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

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

2 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated september 30, 2013

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Suitability

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

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Beeswax in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

4,883

Named organisations

6

Construction and building materialsLaboratory suppliesRaw materialsPersonal careCleaning products and household careIndustrial products

Typical roles

EmollientEmulsifyingSkin conditioningBindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Beeswax are shown first. Their ingredient lists include 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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