Pure beeswax candles are one of the oldest sources of artificial light…
…and unlike paraffin candles they do not contain any additives…
…synthetic chemicals or leave behind black soot from smoke…
…when they are burned.
Many people who burn candles are unaware of the dangers of burning…
…petroleum-based paraffin (a sludge and waste product from the refining…
…of petroleum) and scented candles which produce highly toxic fumes and…
…soot when burned. The highly toxic fumes and soot released by burning…
…paraffin wax are the same as those found in burning diesel fuel.
To learn more about it…
You can just type “Paraffin Candles Toxic”, “Toxic Fumes Scented Candles”…
…or any combination of similar keywords into the search box of your favorite…
…search engine.
100% pure beeswax candles are all natural, ecologically friendly, non-toxic…
…burn clean and have their own natural honey/floral scent even when not burning.
However they are a little expensive when compared to paraffin candles.
Are you in?
Beeswax is a wax made inside the hive of the genus Apis honey bees.
It is made by worker bees, which produce the wax in an almost clear liquid…
…form from 8 mirror glands of the abdomen, and once in the air, it hardens…
…into wax scales. Worker bees 12-18 days old have the most prominent glands…
…and produce the most wax. When the wax is first secreted, the scales are almost…
…pure white, but as it gets incorporated with propolis and pollen oil by the worker…
…bees, it gets more yellow or brown. Honey bees use beeswax to build a honeycomb…
…a structure of rows of hexagonal wax cells where they raise their young and store…
…pollen and honey.
To make it clearly…
Since there are no regulations on revealing candle ingredients, candles branded…
…as “beeswax” can be made of paraffin and contain only as 5% beeswax.
Make sure the label reads “100% pure beeswax candles” before you buy.
However, the best way to ensure that you are getting real, 100% pure beeswax…
…to is to produce it yourself, so if you have a beehive in your garden, here are…
…some of the tools and equipment you will need to do that:
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How To Make Pure Beeswax Candles?
Here you go:
- Beeswax should be added to a metal pitcher or can. It is quite tough to remove beeswax from kitchenware, so I advise using a metal container that you can discard after usage.
- Bring the metal container to a boil in a big pot of water. Your double boiler is here! Reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk occasionally until all of the beeswax has melted. Take care to prevent water from splashing into the beeswax container.
- Remove from fire once the beeswax has completely melted, then whisk in the coconut oil. (This makes beeswax burn more slowly.)
- Add 30 to 50 drops of your preferred essential oils. (optional)
- Melted wax and coconut oil are then poured into the mason jar, which has a wick secured at the bottom with a little adhesive. Leave the top of the jar with about an inch of space.
- Wrap the other end of the wick around a pencil or bamboo skewer, then place it horizontally across the top center of the jar.
- This will maintain the wick’s center while the wax solidifies.
A Little Tip For You
Normally, it’s challenging to get melted beeswax out of the basin it was…
…melted in, but I’ve discovered a small tip that I want to share.
The wax totally melts after a short while, making it simple to remove with…
…paper towels. I simply scrub with soap and water as usual after that.
Almost there…
Use Your Pure Beeswax Candle Properly
After two days of curing, trim the wick of your pure beeswax candles to around 1/4 inch.
When lighting your candle, aim the flame at the base of the wick to melt…
…some wax and draw it up into the wick, which will aid in effective candle burning.
Give the candle enough time to burn down so that the wax melts out to…
…the jar’s side. By melting down in the middle and leaving a lot of wax around…
..the edges, tunneling is prevented. A pure beeswax candle must never be left alone.