Raw Beeswax Chunks

Raw Beeswax Chunks

WX-RW-BEEWX-227G

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Our Raw Beeswax Chunks are an exceptional choice for artisans and formulators, perfectly suited for both candle-making and personal care formulations. Harvested from Canadian hives and minimally filtered to retain their natural purity, these beeswax chunks preserve the golden hue and rich, honeyed aroma that only raw beeswax can offer. This minimally processed beeswax is perfect for creators who value authenticity and the true essence of this remarkable ingredient.

For candle makers, our Raw Beeswax Chunks deliver outstanding performance. They melt smoothly and evenly, producing a warm, steady flame. The natural sweet scent of beeswax enhances the ambiance of any space, making it a preferred choice for those who appreciate a more natural touch in their candles. The high melting point of this beeswax ensures that your candles burn longer and more cleanly, whether you're crafting dipped tapers, pillar candles, votives, or container candles.

In personal care products, our Raw Beeswax is treasured for its nourishing properties. It acts as a natural emollient, creating a protective barrier on the skin that locks in moisture while allowing the skin to breathe. This beeswax is especially valuable in formulations for lip balms, body butters, and salves, providing a firm yet smooth texture that enhances the overall quality of your products. The raw, minimally filtered nature of this beeswax ensures that you are using a product as close to how the bees created it, giving your creations a genuine and wholesome appeal.

Using Beeswax in Candle Making

Beeswax is a cherished ingredient in candle making, known for its natural golden color, subtle honey aroma, and clean-burning properties. To use beeswax in candle making, start by measuring the desired amount of beeswax. Melt the beeswax slowly in a double boiler, ensuring that the temperature remains below 170°F (77°C) to prevent scorching or discoloration. Once melted, you can add essential oils or natural fragrances if desired, though beeswax's natural scent often needs no enhancement. Beeswax is wonderful for making hand dipped taper candles, pillars, votives and container candles.

Using Beeswax in Personal Care Products

Beeswax is a versatile ingredient in personal care formulations, offering moisturizing and protective benefits to the skin. To incorporate beeswax into products like lip balms, body butters, salves or cold and hot process soaps, begin by measuring and melting the beeswax in a double boiler. Once the beeswax has melted, combine it with other oils and butters, stirring continuously until all ingredients are fully blended.

Beeswax helps to thicken these formulations, providing a firm yet smooth texture that is easy to apply. It acts as a natural barrier on the skin, locking in moisture and protecting against environmental factors, making it an essential ingredient for nourishing, long-lasting skincare products.

What is Bloom?

  • Over time, 100% Pure Beeswax can develop a naturally occurring white film on its surface. This white film is known as bloom, and is similar to what occurs with pure chocolate over time, and serves as an indication of the purity of the wax.
  • If you do not like the look of bloom, it can easily be removed by buffing the surface of the candle with a soft cloth or applying a low amount of heat gradually with a tool like a hair dryer.

INCI: Cera alba

Appearance: Natural Yellow Chunk or Block - (Colour may vary due to this being a natural product)

100% Pure Beeswax

Minimally Filtered

Melt Point: 62.0℃-67.0℃

Solubility: Oil Soluble

Density: 0.954-0.964 @20℃

Country of Origin: Canada

How Do I Filter Beeswax

  • With Raw Beeswax, on occasion natural impurities or bee parts may be found in the wax which can easily be removed.
  • To filter Beeswax, simply melt the wax on something like a stovetop in a double boiler.
  • Once the wax is melted, pour the wax through a filtering cloth (like nylon or cheesecloth) into a clean and dry container. The filtering cloth should catch most of the impurities both large and small.
  • If some impurities do remain, simply repeat this filtering process.

What is Bloom?

  • Over time, 100% Pure Beeswax can develop a naturally occurring white film on its surface. This white film is known as bloom, and is similar to what occurs with pure chocolate over time, and serves as an indication of the purity of the wax.
  • If you do not like the look of bloom, it can easily be removed by buffing the surface of the candle with a soft cloth or applying a low amount of heat gradually with a tool like a hair dryer.

Please note: As this is a natural product, colour can vary

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