Beeswax as a byproduct of bees. The bees create the wax when making the honeycomb and cap the honey within the comb with more wax.
When the honey is harvested by beekeepers, they scrape off the capping of the honeycomb to access the honey.
The wax is collected, melted and then filtered multiple times to clear it of debris. The wax is tinted yellow by the pollen and smells like honey. Similar to honey, beeswax has different shades and slight changes of honey aroma due to the different types of flowers that the honeybees encounter.
Honey is harvested once maybe twice a year depending on the health of the hive and amount of honey created. Only the excess beeswax is collected, not to impact the health of the hive. Thus, beeswax is a scarce commodity and is more expensive than other mass produced waxes such as soy and paraffin.
Not all beeswax is processed the same way. Given the cost of beeswax, sometimes the wax is mixed with different wax, like paraffin, and is still labeled as “Beeswax”. Beeswax can be labeled as such with only 51% of actual beeswax. Make sure if you are buying beeswax candles that it is labeled 100% Pure Beeswax.
Bee American Candle Co uses only 100% Pure beeswax from the USA. We can guarantee our wax is 100% pure. We support our local beekeepers and by doing so, help our country’s bee survival. When you buy a Bee American candle, you can be certain you are helping the environment and local beekeepers.
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