Beeswax \ Cera Alba\ ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a solid lipid structurant and texture modifier, used to thicken balms, sticks, creams, and ointments. It also helps form a protective, water-resistant film on skin and hair.
What does Beeswax \ Cera Alba\ do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a solid lipid structurant and texture modifier, used to thicken balms, sticks, creams, and ointments. It also helps form a protective, water-resistant film on skin and hair.
Is Beeswax \ Cera Alba\ clean?
It is broadly accepted in clean-beauty frameworks when properly refined, with low irritation and sensitization potential for most users. Trace hive-derived residues such as propolis or pollen can be relevant for very sensitive users.
Is Beeswax \ Cera Alba\ sustainable?
This material is a renewable, biodegradable, animal-derived hive byproduct. Its sustainability profile depends on beekeeping practices, hive health, local sourcing, and contaminant control.
Is Beeswax \ Cera Alba\ COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced and processed according to the standard, including animal-welfare and contamination requirements. Its Green Chemistry fit is strong for renewability, biodegradability, and simple physical refining, though it is not vegan and supply is agriculture-dependent.
How does Beeswax \ Cera Alba\ work chemically?
Chemically, this material is a complex solid lipid mixture rich in long-chain esters, hydrocarbons, free fatty acids, and fatty alcohols. It typically melts around 61 to 65°C and is often used at about 1 to 20%, with higher levels in sticks and anhydrous balms.
Last updated 2026-05-13