How we scored it
CosIng: natural wax extracted from beehive propolis; linked formula/IUPAC (2-methoxyphenol/guaiacol) mismatches a minor trace constituent, not the wax itself - trusting description per instructions -> 1.0
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Propolis wax is the waxy fraction extracted from bee propolis, a natural resinous hive material bees make from tree saps and their own secretions. The attached formula/CAS data appear to reference guaiacol, a minor aromatic trace component, not the bulk wax.
In plain English
A natural waxy resin extracted from propolis, the sticky substance bees make from tree resins to seal their hives. Used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent, giving balms and sticks a smooth, protective texture.
CosIng definition: Propolis Wax is the material obtained from the extraction of propolis, a resinous substance found in beehives.
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2PROPOLIS WAX. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3PROPOLIS WAX. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=PROPOLIS%20WAX