{"id":36636,"date":"2025-12-03T13:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/hexanediol-beeswax\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T13:01:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:01:13","slug":"hexanediol-beeswax","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/hexanediol-beeswax\/","title":{"rendered":"Hexanediol Beeswax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type: \u00a0<\/strong>HUMECTANT\/WATER-SOLUBLE<\/p>\n<p>Hexanediol  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Hexanediol is primarily used as a humectant agent, meaning it helps to attract and retain moisture in the skin, improving hydration and softness.  <\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Water-soluble  <\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe when used in appropriate concentrations.  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Worth knowing: Hexanediol can also be used as a mild preservative due to its antimicrobial properties, extending the shelf life of cosmetic formulations.  <\/p>\n<p>  Present in: Used in serums, moisturizing lotions, gels and some make-up products.  <\/p>\n<p>Beeswax  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Beeswax is used as an emollient and thickening agent. It helps form a protective barrier on the skin, sealing in moisture and helping to soften the skin.  <\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Fat-soluble  <\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, beeswax is generally safe and well tolerated by most skin types.  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: No  <\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Worth knowing: Although generally well tolerated, some people may have a sensitivity or allergy to beeswax, requiring prior skin testing. It is often prized for its ability to stabilize product textures.  <\/p>\n<p>  Present in: Commonly found in lip balms, ointments, rich moisturizers and hair products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong>2<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-36636","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/36636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}