Beeswax & Candles
Beeswax
Managing about 300 hives creates excess beeswax. The beeswax is then filtered several times to remove impurities. Hardwood Honey has an eclectic variety of candles. Benefits of a beeswax candle include:
- Negative ions purify the air
- Soot free, burns cleanly
- The white light emitted is in the same spectrum as the sun
- Burns longer, drips less than other waxes
- Invigorates the body
Please check out the classic and the seasonal candles offered below.
Bloom refers to the whitish cast that takes over the outside of a 100% beeswax candle. It does not affect the way a candle burns, and is simply a natural process of the softer oils of the beeswax rising to the outside surface. To remove bloom, simply rub the candles with a soft, lint-free cloth. Another method to use is gently blowing on them with a warm blow-dryer. Both methods work well.
How Honey Bees Produce Beeswax
Honey bees secrete beeswax that is used for brood-rearing and the storage of pollen and honey. It is the young worker bees that produce beeswax from glands on the underside of the abdomen. A temperature of 95-97 degree Fahrenheit is necessary, therefore bees cluster together.
Beeswax Composition
- 70% esters--derived from C12-C20 fatty acids.
- 15% cerotic acid-- 26-carbon long-chain saturated fatty acid
- 12% hydrocarbons--n-alkanes, alkenes, and dienes
- Trace amounts of water, higher alcohols, minerals, and pigments
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