Beeswax CO2 extract

At a glance

Supercritical CO₂ extraction of beeswax (Apis mellifera) yields a warm, honey‑sweet, waxy and slightly balsamic note; used as a natural fixative and to add richness in gourmand and oriental perfumes.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Animal by-product
Extraction
CO2 extraction
Chemical family
Wax ester
CAS number
8012-89-3
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01