Bees Wax
Ingredient Name: Beeswax (Cera alba)
What is it? Beeswax is derived from honeycomb and produced by honeybees. It has an impressive composition with over 300 constituents, including fatty acids, esters of fatty acids, and fatty alcohols. Beeswax has a long history of uses and has been described in medicinal texts found in Egypt as well as referred to by Hippocrates to address a variety of ailments.*
Nourishing properties:*
- Locks in moisture
- Binds other ingredients
- Repairs skin
*= This information has not been approved by the FDA
References
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Al-Waili, Noori S. “Topical Application of Natural Honey, Beeswax and Olive Oil Mixture for Atopic Dermatitis or Psoriasis: Partially Controlled, Single-Blinded Study.” Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol. 11, no. 4, 2003, pp. 226–234., doi:10.1016/s0965-2299(03)00120-1.
Souza, Carla, et al. “Topical Formulation Containing Beeswax-Based Nanoparticles Improved In Vivo Skin Barrier Function.” AAPS PharmSciTech, vol. 18, no. 7, 2017, pp. 2505–2516., doi:10.1208/s12249-017-0737-x.
Lewis, Peter A., et al. “A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Comparing Aqueous Cream With a Beeswax and Herbal Oil Cream in the Provision of Relief From Postburn Pruritis.” Journal of Burn Care & Research, vol. 33, no. 4, 2012, doi:10.1097/bcr.0b013e31825042e2.
