Suitability of Waxes and Shea Butter for Lip Balm

Question

I have a lip balm project.1. For Yellow Beeswax from MySkinRecipes, is it food grade and can it be used on the mouth?2. Are Canuaba wax, Candellila wax, and Shea Butter food grade?3. If they are food grade, is there any documentation to support their use on the mouth?

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Suitability of Waxes and Shea Butter for Lip Balm

Based on the product descriptions:

Yellow Beeswax: This beeswax is suitable for use in cosmetic products, including those applied to the skin. While the description doesn't explicitly state "food grade," beeswax is a common ingredient in lip balms.
Carnauba Wax: The description explicitly states that this Carnauba Wax can be easily used to mix lipstick and lip balm and is suitable for lip products.
Candelilla Wax: The descriptions for both Candelilla Wax products explicitly state that they can be easily used to mix lipstick and lip balm and are suitable for lip products.
Shea Butter: The description indicates Shea Butter is a natural fat suitable for skin care products and can be applied directly to the skin, making it suitable for lip balm formulations.

While these ingredients are commonly used in lip products, the provided product descriptions do not explicitly state that they are "food grade" or offer specific documentation confirming food grade status or suitability for ingestion. Their suitability for lip balm is based on their cosmetic application properties as described.