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Emulsifier

SORBETH-6 BEESWAX

CAS 8051-15-8
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Beeswax modified with sorbitol-ethoxylate to make it self-emulsifying. Keeps beeswax skin benefits but adds typical ethoxylate caveats.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Emollient skin feel
  • Self-emulsifies in creams
  • Body-building wax

Known concerns

  • Trace 1,4-dioxane risk
  • Animal-derived
  • Rare propolis-related allergy

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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