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Beeswax
Cera Alba · BeeswaxBarrier
The wax that gives balms structure and seals moisture in. It can feel heavy on the face; vegan products use candelilla wax instead.
What it does
It forms a layer that seals moisture in and gives balms their structure. It’s common in lip products, body balms and the heaviest face creams, and can feel heavy on the face. Vegan products usually use candelilla wax instead.
The evidence, graded
expert consensusBeeswax is a lipid blend of over 300 parts — wax esters, hydrocarbons and free fatty acids. In topical products it stiffens, thickens and holds emulsions together. It also forms a sealing layer that raises skin hydration.Huanbutta 2026 · International journal of molecular sciences ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
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