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Propolis
INCI · Propolis
Resinous substance collected by bees. Strong allergen — contains caffeic acid esters that cross-react with colophony and balsam of Peru.
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ACDS-listed botanical — strong sensitizer with cross-reactivity to other allergens
How common is it?
Propolis appears in 21 of 4,442 products (0.5%) in the AllerNote catalog, most often in toners (5 products). See the full prevalence dataset →
Names to look for on labels
Propolis appears under any of these names — manufacturers choose between INCI, common, and local-language terms freely.
PropolisBee GlueBee PropolisPropolis Extractप्रोपोलिस
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