Beeswax (cera alba)
Beeswax, listed as cera alba, is wax produced by honeybees, used to thicken balms and lipsticks.
- Used in
- Cosmetic ingredient (INCI)
- Role
- Wax
- E-number
- E901
Other names IngrediLens checks with this entry
The app's database groups these label names, including names used on labels in other European languages, with beeswax. Some are true synonyms, others are close relatives with the same allergen or concern.
Contains / relevant to
- Vegan: Not vegan: IngrediLens flags it as an ingredient of animal origin.
What to look for on labels
- In the EU it can also appear as E901.
- Cosmetic ingredient lists use INCI names, in descending order of concentration down to 1 %; ingredients below 1 % can follow in any order.
Related
- HoneyHoney is a sweet substance made by honeybees from flower nectar.
- LanolinLanolin is a waxy emollient taken from sheep's wool.
- ShellacShellac is a resin secreted by the lac insect, used as a shiny glaze (E904) on sweets, fruit and tablets.
- E901: BeeswaxE-number page: what the additive does and what to watch for.
- How to read cosmetic INCI lists for sensitive skinGuide
- E-numbers explained: what food label codes meanGuide
Sources
Animal-derived.
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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