Beeswax , also known as White Wax , is secreted by the glands of the honeybee (Apis Mellifera) and is used as a building material for honey combs . Because of the highly complex composition of beeswax and its soft , pliable nature, beeswax remains an indispensable raw material for many finished products even after centuries of commercial use. 

This wax is a natural product and is unlike much of the beeswax found out there on the market, so we have been told by many of our customers. It is remarkably fragrant and a beautiful wax.

This beeswax is identical to our premium wax, without the refining done for you. This being said, it still contains many bee parts and needs to undergo a few steps before it can be used for cosmetic use. For details on how to do this, please see under the technical tab. Nice golden colour and a beautiful honey smell. Not suitable for candles, unless cleaned and refined.  

Format: Blocks, we take a sledge hammer to the product (after freezing it overnight, which does not hurt the wax, and allows it to shatter into pieces. Pieces will vary in size depending on quantity purchased. Due to this, we do not offer sizing smaller than 454 gm (1 lb).  

Common Uses: Beeswax is used for many purposes including, but not limited to, cosmetics. It hardens soap (although reduces lather, accelerates trace and causes overheating issues so it is not a good beginner addition), and can be used as a thickener or co-emulsifier (with borax) in lotions.  It is often found in balms and salves.  Please note: Beeswax is not considered a vegan product, candelilla wax or carnauba wax can be substituted in the formula.

Usage rate:  In soap add .5 oz to 1 oz per pound of soap.  In salves, beeswax is approximately 33% of your formula.  

INCI: Cera Alba

Safety data according to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel:

• "Safe as used up to 56% of your formula."

CAS#  8012-89-3

How do I make this ready for cosmetic use?

1. Boil the beeswax in water to sterilize it, use an old pot as you will never get the wax out of the pot... this will be your official beeswax refining pot after this process. Pour the contents of the pot into a disposable foil roasting pan or something similar (again you will not get the wax completely out). Let cool. The Beeswax will float to the top and solidify, leaving some of the bee parts and such on the bottom of the pan. Take the beeswax out of the pan and let dry for one to two weeks to ensure the water has left the product, it will look weird at this point (kind of spongy).
2. Heat the beeswax in a pot used for melting clean wax. Once completely melted, pour the beeswax through a muslin bag, or nylon screen, to filter out the rest of the particles left in the wax. Let cool and VOILA! Clean, sterilized wax! Caution, this process is messy!