BEESWAX

Recommended as a protective ointment in lip balms, and hand creams

WHAT IS IT?                          

A naturally occurring wax produced in the bee's hives by honeybees. 

INCI

Cera Alba

COMEDOGENIC RATING : 2

This means that it has a moderately low chance of clogging pores.

APPEARANCE                       

Often golden or pale yellow in colour, sold either in chunks or in pellets. 

TEXTURE & SCENT                                 

A firm wax when cold but soft when heated

ABSORBENCY                      

Beeswax on it's own isn't absorbable to othe skin but when formulated in products it can slow the absorbancy speed of the formulation. 

SOLUBILITY & MELTING POINT

Wax, insoluable in water and  it melts around 63°C/145°F

BENEFITS

Beeswax is beneficial  for moisturizing sensitive skin, hydrating the skin and soothing certain skin conditions. In formulations it's great for thickening and solidifying your product. 

DISADVANTAGES

It very sticky and messy  to work with. 

ALTERNATIVES & SUBSTITUTIONS

Vegan alternatives to beeswax are candelilla wax

BEST USED FOR

It is best used for formulating:

• Lip balms

• Salves

• Body butters

COMPOSITION

Esters    67 %

Hydrocarbons 14%

Free acids 12%

Alcohols 1% 

others 6%

Chemical profile of bees was. Source: Quality and Standards of Pollen and Beeswax