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What Happens When You Ingest Beeswax? A Guide to Safety and Effects

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes food-grade beeswax as generally safe for consumption in small amounts. When you ingest beeswax, it is largely indigestible by the human body, meaning it passes through your system mostly intact, rather than being broken down and absorbed for nutrition.