Flavoring Agent · CAS 8012-89-3
Beeswax
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Beeswax is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk). By tracked product count it ranks #120 of 417.
- #120 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Beeswax is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #120 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (71st percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #120 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Beeswax: 136 tracked U.S. products (common band, #120 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 136 · #120 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 8012-89-3 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Flavoring Agent | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not established | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
What is Beeswax?
Beeswax (CAS 8012-89-3) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant, lubricant or release agent, surface-finishing agent.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (136 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 136
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beeswax safe to consume?
Beeswax scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (136 tracked products, #120 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Beeswax used for in food?
Beeswax shows up as flavoring agent or adjuvant, lubricant or release agent, surface-finishing agent in the Flavoring Agent class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (136 products).
Where does Beeswax sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #120 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.