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PLATE No. 017

Ingredient Collection

Cera Bellina

Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax

Illustrated plate for Cera Bellina: a honeybee in flight, a piece of golden honeycomb, chunks of natural yellow beeswax, and a pile of small white Cera Bellina pastilles.

Figure Key

  • Fig. 1 Honeybee (Apis mellifera)
  • Fig. 2 Natural Beeswax Honeycomb
  • Fig. 3 Natural Beeswax
  • Fig. 4 Cera Bellina (Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax)

The Ingredient

Cera Bellina is a smooth, refined wax made from natural beeswax. The beeswax is transformed to give the finished ingredient a silkier, more flexible character than traditional beeswax. On skin and lips, it helps create a soft, smooth feel while helping hold onto moisture.

From Plant to Ingredient

  1. Cera Bellina, step 1 — Honeybee: a honeybee in flight with translucent veined wings.

    1. Honeybee

    Honeybees produce wax, using it to build the familiar hexagonal cells of the honeycomb.

  2. Cera Bellina, step 2 — Natural Beeswax: three chunks of golden-yellow natural beeswax.

    2. Natural Beeswax

    Beeswax is collected and refined into a solid wax, becoming the starting material for Cera Bellina.

  3. Cera Bellina, step 3 — Cera Bellina: a pile of small, smooth white pastilles.

    3. Cera Bellina

    The beeswax is modified to create Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, a smooth white wax with a softer, silkier character than traditional beeswax.

Why We Chose It

Cera Bellina gives us the comforting, moisture-holding qualities associated with wax while creating an especially smooth feel on the skin and lips. We particularly like the way it leaves dry areas feeling soft and conditioned without the heavier, stiffer character of traditional beeswax.

What You'll Notice

  • Softer Feel — Helps dry skin and lips feel softer and better conditioned.
  • Less Dryness — Helps slow moisture loss so skin and lips stay feeling comfortable.
  • Smoother Texture — Leaves the surface feeling smooth and supple.

Botanical Profile

Scientific Name
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
INCI Name
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Plant Part Used
Not plant-derived.
Final Ingredient
Wax
Origin
Globally sourced; refined in the USA

A Closer Look

Cera Bellina begins as beeswax, but it doesn't behave exactly like the wax in a honeycomb. Parts of natural beeswax are changed into compounds called polyglycerol esters. In simple terms, this rearranges part of the wax into a form with a smoother, silkier character—which is why Cera Bellina can feel noticeably different from ordinary beeswax even though beeswax is where its story begins.

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