| Lately I have been getting a few enquiries from people who are unsure about the beeswax they should be using for their product, and what the difference is between them. It is time to solve the mystery.
Here at Heirloom we have 5 different types of beeswax - natural block, golden block, golden pellets and white. All of these are interchangeable, so if you have one type already you should be able to use it for your application. However, if you need to purchase beeswax for the item you would like to make why not get the one
most suitable for your needs.
All the forms of beeswax use the same INCI name of Cera Alba. The difference in their colour and nature comes from the way it is treated once it has been taken from the hives.
Natural Beeswax is cleaned only using fine seives and strainers to remove any foreign objects from the heated wax. This system is used by beekeepers to clean their wax to leave it as unadulterated as it can be. Natural beeswax differs in colour from near white through almost black depending on the season and the flowers the bees have been foraging to create their wax. The natural beeswax has a very defining aroma that may be used to enhance your products appeal. This aroma is sought by those wishing to make natural beeswax candles. We supply this beeswax in block or beeswax sheet form.
If you wish to use products that are as close to nature as possible then this is the one for you.
 
The Golden beeswax products are put through additional clay filters to remove any colour inconsistencies and impurities in the wax. It is then formed into slabs for the block market, or dripped onto moving conveyers for pellet manufacture.
Golden beeswax is excellent to use where consistency of colour is important to you, or you wish to create golden coloured beeswax candles. The pelleted form makes weighing out of small amounts a snap and would be highly recommended for those who only create small batches of product. The golden beeswax has very little odour as it is tied to the components that have been filtered out.
If colour or ease of use is important to you then this is your product of choice. 
White beeswax is bleached to remove all colour from the wax to ensure it does not discolour products that are required to remain white in appearance, such as creams, white lip balms, lotions or for products that require a consistant base colour to start from such as lipsticks. If you like your products a pristine white colour
this will suit your needs.
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With winter fast approaching here in Australia the coolness of the weather and the chilling winds tend to dry the delicate skin of the lips. Beeswax is a primary ingredient in lip balms that use its protecting qualities to enhance the moisturising capabilities of a balm. Here is a recipe found to be most effective at blocking out the harsh elements while moisturising the tender skin. Ingredients: 10g beeswax (use the type of your choice)
20g coconut oil
10g cocoa butter
7g Castor Oil
Powder colour
Flavour
Lip balm pots/tubes Steps: Over low heat melt beeswax, add cocoa butter, coconut oil and castor oil. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Mix in powder colour and flavour. Pour into pot or tube and allow to set. If this seems like too much trouble we have a lip balm base ready to colour and flavour in our product bases section just waiting for you. Stay well, Kerry and Julie |
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