Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Irritancy: unknownComedogenicity: unknownEmulsifying
Fungal-acne trigger
The details
This ingredient is a modified version of natural beeswax where the free fatty acids have been swapped for polyglycerol esters to make it more hydrophilic (water-loving). It mainly works as an emulsifier to help oil and water stay mixed in a formula. You'll also see it in stick formulas because it also thickens and stabilizes oils to prevent the oils from bleeding. Emulsifiers like this tend to be well tolerated unless you have a known bee-product allergy. Due to this ingredient being an ester of beeswax fatty acids, it may not be fungal acne safe.
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Also listed as
polyglyceryl-3 beeswax