Beeswax Unrefined Certified Organic

Beeswax is produced by the (female) worker honeybees. The wax is secreted from wax glands on the underside of the bee's abdomen and is molded into six-sided cells which are filled with honey, then capped with more wax, its composition is very complex, now known to the chemical composition of about 15 types, but there are many unknown ingredients. Unrefined beeswax has a natural nutrition, but there will be some residuals stay on the wax. However, beeswax which generally used in cosmetics are sterilized, bleached and refined etc ... Unrefined beeswax has more nutritions and effectiveness than the refined. However, the shelf life of the refined is longer.

Characteristics: In honey yellow granules, rich in sweet honey aroma.

Ingredients: Carbohydrates, single-esters, two esters, three esters, hydroxy esters single, multi-hydroxy esters, more acidic esters, free acid, and other substances. In addition, carotenoids, vitamin A, there is a small amount of aromatic substances, pigments and trace elements ...

Features: Solid with oily texture, the melting point: 60 ~ 64 ° C. Shelf life: 2 to 5 years.

Functions: Can be found using in health care physical therapy, medicine, internal and external use or as lubricant. With a mild natural antiseptic, antioxidant, moisturizing and anti-bacterial effect. Contains a variety of effects of repairing, moisturizing and soothing. Reduce skin breakdown and enhance skin elastic, deminish lip wrinkles.

Usage: commonly used in the manufacture of cosmetics and skin care products. Can mix together with aloe butter, shea nut butter, carrier oils and essential oils to make nourishing lipbalm, facial balm or aromatic balm.  Can also add in creams, lotions and other skin care products to enchance moisturizing effect. It can be a candle material when use it alone. Add 10 to 15% in the handmade soap ingredients can enhance its hardness.