Sodium Beeswax

Sodium Beeswax

AKA “Beeswax Saponified, Saponified Beeswax”

Wax

Ingredient Facts

Sodium beeswax

AKA: Beeswax Saponified, Saponified Beeswax

Wax · Emulsifying · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Bee Product

Wax

Clean

Fatty acids, beeswax, sodium salts

CAS #

97721-96-5

Form

Wax

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Beeswax has been used for thousands of years in Egyptian, Roman, and medieval cosmetics and medicine for skin protection and wound healing. The sodium salt form was developed in modern cosmetics to create water-soluble versions for emulsions and gels.