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Beeswax

Cera Alba

Softens and smooths.

What it is

The wax bees produce to build their honeycomb.

Softens the skin, forms a thin film on its surface and helps oil and water mix.

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What it does in a formula

Softens and smoothsOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning - emollient
Helps oil and water mixOfficial EU function: Surfactant - emulsifying
Forms a light filmOfficial EU function: Film forming
Adds scentOfficial EU function: Perfuming