Synthetic Beeswax
Irritancy: unknownComedogenicity: unknownEmulsion Stabilising
Fungal-acne trigger
The details
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.
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synthetic beeswax