CERA ALBA/BEESWAX ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a structuring and thickening agent for balms, sticks, creams, and salves, where it adds hardness, raises melt point, and leaves a protective, water-resistant film.
What does CERA ALBA/BEESWAX do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a structuring and thickening agent for balms, sticks, creams, and salves, where it adds hardness, raises melt point, and leaves a protective, water-resistant film.
Is CERA ALBA/BEESWAX clean?
It generally has a strong clean-standard profile: low irritation, long history of topical use, and few restricted-list concerns. The main caveats are non-vegan status and occasional sensitization in people reactive to hive-derived residues such as propolis or pollen.
Is CERA ALBA/BEESWAX sustainable?
This material is renewable and biodegradable when sourced from managed apiculture, but supply quality depends on bee-health practices, pesticide-residue controls, and traceable processing. It is not plant-based, so brand fit depends on animal-derived ingredient policies.
Is CERA ALBA/BEESWAX COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and can be used in COSMOS-organic products when sourced and processed according to the standard. From a Green Chemistry view, it aligns well through renewable origin, simple refining, biodegradability, and low persistence.
How does CERA ALBA/BEESWAX work chemically?
The molecule profile is a complex natural mixture dominated by long-chain esters, hydrocarbons, free fatty acids, and fatty alcohols, which gives it a firm solid structure and a melting range around 61 to 65°C. Typical use levels range from about 1 to 5% in creams for body and structure, and 5 to 20% or more in sticks and balms, with good stability across normal cosmetic pH because it sits mainly in the oil phase.
Last updated 2026-05-13