Bee wax
Ideal for : redness, rosacea, tightness, dehydration, cracks and extreme dryness, stretch marks and scars, psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis,
Objective : soothe, intensive nutrition, hydration.
1. What is beeswax?
It is a wax of animal origin that has been used for years in skin care, widely recognized worldwide for its protective and emollient properties.
2. What kind of ingredients is it?
It is mainly used as an active ingredient and also as a thickener and emulsifier to create: balms, butters, soaps, solid perfumes, creams, masks and lipsticks.
3. How do I identify it in the list of ingredients ( INCI )?
Cera alba, Beeswax
4. What properties does beeswax have?
- Protective
- Nutritious
- Occlusive moisturizer
- Repairer
- Pain relieving.
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antibacterial
5. For what type of skin do we recommend this ingredient?
- Recover skin after burns and wounds
- Dry, very dry skin
- Sensitive skin
- Photoaged skin
- Mature skin
- Chapped or very dry lips
- Stretch marks
- Scars
6. Contraindications:
Allergies.
7. Recommendations:
If you have oily or acne-prone skin and you use creams that contain beeswax or a high content of waxes and butters in general, keep in mind that it is occlusive, so it is very important that you cleanse your skin every day to ensure that you remove remove product residue and excess sebum that your skin generates.
7. Frequently asked questions about beeswax:
Is beeswax comedogenic?
No, beeswax is occlusive. It is very common to confuse occlusivity with the clogging capacity of other ingredients, such as coconut oil or cocoa butter, which can be comedogenic. Occlusive ingredients, however, form a layer on the skin, protecting it and preventing transepidermal water loss.
If I use beeswax, will I get more pimples?
It doesn't have to, in fact whether you get more pimples will depend more on other factors: hormonal, stress or anxiety levels, type of diet, lifestyle... Of course, you can keep them at bay by cleansing your skin every day and using specific products. to regulate sebum, mattify and reduce thickening so that the granite evolves and heals properly.
Bibliography and references
- Dermoesthetics, Videocinco
- Cosmetology applied to Comprehensive Aesthetics, Videocinco
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