Synthetic Vegan Beeswax — Frequently Asked Questions

By feedstock origin rather than by performance. Both are blends engineered to match beeswax behaviour, but ordinary synthetic grades may use fatty acids of mixed origin including tallow, which will not support a vegan claim. This grade is formulated from plant and mineral sources throughout and documented as such, so a finished product can carry vegan and cruelty-free certification without a supply-chain caveat.

Yes. It melts at the same 61 to 65 degrees Celsius, sets with the plastic, workable body characteristic of beeswax rather than a brittle break, binds oils and pigments, and forms an occlusive film on the skin. Formulators generally find it substitutes at the same addition level, with the absence of honey aroma being the most obvious difference.

Origin documentation confirming that all feedstocks are plant or mineral derived can be supplied, which is what a certification body will require. The INCI name remains Synthetic Beeswax, so the claim rests on the supplier documentation rather than on the ingredient name, and that documentation should be retained as part of the product's technical file.

Yes, white and yellow grades are both supplied, which allows it to replace either Cera Alba or Cera Flava depending on whether the formulation needs a colourless wax or the visual character of unbleached beeswax. The colour is formulated in rather than being a residue of processing, so it is consistent between lots.