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Beeswax

CosIng describes CERA ALBA as beeswax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee.

Functions listed in CosIng
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; FILM FORMING; PERFUMING
Product variants
31
Label names
15
Reference release
ingredient-v1.0.0

A CosIng listing is informational. It does not by itself mean an ingredient is approved for use or establish the safety or performance of a product.

Current findings

What the current records support

ingredient-occurrence-ledger/1

31 of 100 exact variants in the current curated release list this reviewed ingredient concept. 0 list it first.

Products checked
100
List this ingredient
31
List it first
0
List it later
31

Counting rule: Count only confirmed identity mappings attached to supported, non-conflicted ingredient-list assertions in rel-v1.0.0.

  • The current release is a curated index, not a representative market sample.
  • Label position does not establish an exact amount.
  • Occurrence does not establish safety, quality, performance, or personal suitability.

Result hash234878cb944f9513f9a37f51fc5bfc996c1cad2f7403fa585b33605316bbb07d

Ingredient names

Names you may see on a label

  • Beeswaxcommon
  • Cera Albainci

Reference sources

Facts from reference sources

EU glossary name

The current EU cosmetic ingredient glossary lists CERA ALBA as a common ingredient name.

verifiedChecked Aug 28, 2026

Product labels

Exact wording used by brands

15 forms
  • BeeswaxExact common concept. Qualifiers remain in raw label.
    12variants
  • Unrefined BeeswaxExact common concept. Qualifiers remain in raw label.
    3variants
  • Beeswax*Exact common concept. Qualifiers remain in raw label.
    2variants
  • Cera Alba (Beeswax)The label supplies the reviewed INCI and common beeswax names.
    2variants
  • Local BeeswaxLocal is preserved as a label qualifier.
    2variants
  • Cera AlbaCera Alba is the reviewed EU glossary term for this concept.
    1variant
  • Cera Alba (Beeswax) cappingsCappings is preserved as a label qualifier.
    1variant
  • Cera Alba (beeswax)The label supplies the reviewed INCI and common beeswax names.
    1variant
  • Cera alba (beeswax)The label supplies the reviewed INCI and common beeswax names.
    1variant
  • Local beeswaxLocal is preserved as a label qualifier.
    1variant
  • Organic BeeswaxThe exact label identifies beeswax. Organic remains a visible qualifier.
    1variant
  • Raw Unrefined BeeswaxThe exact label names beeswax. Raw and unrefined remain visible label qualifiers.
    1variant
  • Yellow beeswaxColor is preserved as a label qualifier.
    1variant
  • beeswaxExact common concept. Qualifiers remain in raw label.
    1variant
  • organic beeswaxThe exact label identifies beeswax. Organic remains a visible qualifier.
    1variant

Released occurrences

Products that list this concept

31 exact variants

Evidence limits

What remains unknown

This record does not establish wax grade, origin, purity, safety, or skin performance.

Source register

Sources for this ingredient record

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  • European Commission CosIngregulator · Checked Aug 28, 2026
    Open source
  • European Commissionregulator · Checked Aug 28, 2026
    Open source
  • European Unionregulator · Checked Aug 28, 2026
    Open source