Beeswax

Identification

Generic Name
Beeswax
DrugBank Accession Number
DB11600
Background

The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid esters and some high-carbon paraffins. Beeswax is used as a stiffening agent in ointments and creams, and enables water to be incorporated to produce water-in-oil emulsions. It is also used as a coating in the manufacture of modified-release oral preparations

Type
Biotech
Groups
Approved
Synonyms
  • Beeswax absolute
  • Beeswax, yellow
  • Beeswax,yellow
  • Wax, yellow
  • Wax,yellow
  • Yellow beeswax
  • Yellow wax
External IDs
  • E 901
  • E-901
  • INS NO.901
  • INS-901

Pharmacology

Indication

Beeswax is also characterized by several therapeutic properties of great interest to us; it is thought to be particularly effective in healing bruises, inflammation and burns. Recently, the interest of researchers has moved even on antimicrobial properties of beeswax although there are still few studies in the literature focused only on the action of beeswax. The few studies showed an antimicrobic effectiveness of beeswax against overall Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. A sterile preparation of white beeswax, hard paraffin, and isopropyl palmitate (Sterile Surgical Bone Wax) is used to control bleeding from damaged bone during surgery. It should not be confused with Aseptic Surgical Wax (BPC 1949), also known as Horsley's Wax , which contained yellow beeswax, olive oil, and phenol in a mercuric chloride solution and was used to control haemorrhage in bone or cranial surgery.

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action
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Absorption

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Volume of distribution

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Protein binding

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Metabolism
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Route of elimination

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Half-life

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Clearance

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Toxicity

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Pathways
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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Food Interactions
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Over the Counter Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
StickStick0.6 mg/3mgCutaneousShantou Youjia E-Commerce Co., Ltd.2024-02-012024-12-31US flag
Mixture Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
LiquidBeeswax (9.6 g/32g) + Cocoa butter (4.8 g/32g) + Palmitic Acid (6.4 g/32g)LiquidCutaneousShantou Youjia E-Commerce Co., Ltd.2024-02-012024-12-31US flag
TONYMOLY Intense Care Gold Syn-Ake Wrinkle CreamBeeswax (864.9 mg/45mL) + Glycerin (9857.97 mg/45mL)CreamTopicalTony Moly Co.,Ltd2016-01-142016-06-17US flag
W.skin Cica Foot BalmBeeswax (15 g/100g) + Petrolatum (32.461 g/100g)StickTopicalJ&J COMPANY2021-05-08Not applicableUS flag
Unapproved/Other Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
W.skin Cica Foot BalmBeeswax (15 g/100g) + Petrolatum (32.461 g/100g)StickTopicalJ&J COMPANY2021-05-08Not applicableUS flag

Categories

Drug Categories
Classification
Not classified
Affected organisms
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Chemical Identifiers

UNII
2ZA36H0S2V
CAS number
8012-89-3

References

General References
  1. Fratini F, Cilia G, Turchi B, Felicioli A: Beeswax: A minireview of its antimicrobial activity and its application in medicine. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2016 Sep;9(9):839-43. doi: 10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.07.003. Epub 2016 Jul 26. [Article]
  2. Al-Waili NS: Mixture of honey, beeswax and olive oil inhibits growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Arch Med Res. 2005 Jan-Feb;36(1):10-3. [Article]
PubChem Substance
347911211
RxNav
1356
Wikipedia
Beeswax

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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Packagers
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Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
LiquidCutaneous
StickCutaneous0.6 mg/3mg
CreamTopical
StickTopical
Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
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Drug created at May 24, 2016 16:41 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:53