Ingredient glossary / Occlusive
Beeswax
On the label: Cera Alba · Occlusive
What it is
The wax of the honeycomb; thickens balms and lip products and seals moisture in. Not vegan; candelilla and carnauba are the plant stand-ins.
Occlusives: Occlusives sit on the surface and slow water loss; petrolatum and waxes are the strongest.
Wikidata: Natural wax produced by honeybees. Q143739 →
In the research
143 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Dermatological Effects of a Beeswax-Pine Resin Mixture on Abdominal Skin: A Proof-of-Concept Study Supporting the Development of an Affordable Investigational Ostomy Pouching Syste · Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The W, 2026
- Development and validation of an ICP-MS method using ammonium fluoride to replace hydrofluoric acid for analysis of cosmetic ingredients · Journal of AOAC International, 2026
- Tacrolimus Ointment as a Hidden Source of Beeswax Exposure in Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Report of Two Cases · Contact dermatitis, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
24 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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Other occlusives
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