Very Disliked
Synthetic Beeswax
May feed Fungal Acne
Non-fungal acne-safe products contain ingredients that can worsen fungal acne. If you suspect fungal acne, consult a dermatologist for proper diagnosis.
Explained
Synthetic beeswax is created to be identical in structure to beeswax without involving bees, making it a go-to for vegan formulas.
It's mainly used an an emulsion stabilizer and thickener.
This ingredient (alongside other synthetic waxes) have been concluded to be safe in cosmetics under the present practices.
Reported usage goes up to 18% and it is non-sensitizing.
Just one caveat for fungal acne: This ingredient is made up of C16-32 fatty acids and fatty acid esters. Part of this overlaps with the C11-24 range that the Malassezia yeast can feed on, so it's not fungal-acne safe.
See all 1,470 products with Synthetic Beeswax
Users who like it
8%
Users who avoid it
92%
What it does
Emulsion Stabilising
Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.1%
Top categories
Makeup
Lip Care
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
38425
INCI Name
SYNTHETIC BEESWAX
EC #
 275-286-5
All Functions
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
