What is white beeswax pellets used for?

Use it for cosmetics, food, salves, body care products, lotions and you can melt it down to make your own aromatic candles.

What is the difference between white beeswax and yellow beeswax?

White and yellow beeswax pellets differ in color based on the filtration process. White beeswax is turned white after undergoing a pressure-filtration process. Yellow beeswax is typically processed less and therefore left in its more natural state.

How can you tell if beeswax pellets are real?

Hold a bit of wax between your fingers (pea-like amount) and try to knead it with the pressure of your fingers, it should get sticky, if it slides between your fingers its a sign that paraffin is in it. If it breaks in fragments you can suspect it is adulterated with stearine.

Are beeswax pellets safe?

Beeswax is considered safe for human consumption and has been approved as an ingredient in human food in the USA (USA, 1978). Pharmaceutical/cosmetic grade in used extensively on food and beauty products.

How much beeswax do I need to make candles?

THE EASIEST BEESWAX CANDLE RECIPE

  1. 1 pound beeswax.
  2. 1/2 cup coconut oil.
  3. 6 4 ounce mason jars (or 3 1/2 pint mason jars )
  4. Candle Wicks.
  5. Metal pitcher or old coffee tin.
  6. Large Pot that will fit your metal pitcher (or metal container you are using)
  7. Bamboo Skewers or pencils.

How do you melt white beeswax pellets?

Gently pour your measured beeswax pastilles into the metal melting pot. Make sure no water splashes in from the bottom saucepan. 5. The beeswax pastilles will melt fairly quickly, anywhere between 15-30 minutes, depending on how many pastilles are in the pot.

Which color of beeswax is best?

Beeswax whether in yellow or white essentially have the same properties. Yellow beeswax can come of different colors because of the purity and refining process. If you want an all natural beeswax, choose yellow. Generally, a creamy yellow beeswax are the best bet in terms of purity.

How many candles does 1lb of beeswax make?

4 candles
Everything You’ll Need for DIY Beeswax Candles Here’s what you need to make 4 candles from 1 lb. of beeswax: 4 clean yogurt jars (a single Oui glass yogurt jar holds 5 oz., so you’ll need 4 jars, filled with 4 oz. melted beeswax each, for each lb.

Is beeswax from China safe?

Bees keepers have constantly highlighted issues with adulterated beeswax from China with residues of pesticides and varroacides affecting the quality of american wax and honey, and also their bees’ health.

Does beeswax expire?

Pure beeswax whether in blocks or Comb Foundations, has an almost indefinite shelf life if stored in cool dry conditions. Samples which are thousands of years old have been tested and found to have almost identical properties to freshly produced beeswax.

Does bees poop wax?

Beneath their “bellies,” the young honeybees have four special glands that excrete liquid wax, the way that we humans sweat.