Natural beeswax: the most common uses

The most common uses and applications of natural beeswax

When we think about beekeeping, the production of honey, pollen, propolis ... and also beeswax comes to mind.

100% natural beeswax is highly valued and appreciated, since it is a high quality product with great qualities and applications.

Beeswax from beekeeping has numerous applications, among which we can highlight:

- Elaboration of wax stamped in sheets for the pictures of the hives. They are manufactured in different sizes, for Langstroth, Layens and Dadant frames. The sheets will be stamped with hexagonal reliefs, to guide the bees in the construction of the honeycombs.

-Medicine: the wax serves as a base for topical applications such as creams, ointments, ointments, balms ... Wax is a natural element that helps in the cutaneous application of the remedies that health professionals and pharmacists elaborate through their formulas. Many of the applicable topical creams and preparations come from a long tradition and proven efficacy.

- Cosmetics: 100% beeswax from beekeeping is an indispensable element for the elaboration of high quality cosmetic products. From facial creams applied to sanitary or beauty uses, face masks, moisturizers, lipsticks (lipstick) based on beeswax, hair removal creams and shaving creams, soaps, creams to help eliminate stretch marks. .. The uses of natural wax in both feminine and masculine cosmetics are multiple and varied, and always very appreciated since beeswax is used for cosmetic products of high quality.

- Wood and furniture: wax is a great nutrient for wood, prevents it from splintering, and helps both its maintenance and give a longer life to wood products, both indoor and outdoor.

- Making organic beeswax candles: beeswax candles have an unmistakable smell of honey very pleasant, do not drip and do not smoke. Some commercial candles made from petroleum products may even be considered toxic and harmful to health. Beeswax candles are of higher quality and safer.

- Care of clothes and shoes: beeswax is also used for the care and waterproofing of garments. It also serves to waterproof footwear such as shoes.

-Agriculture and gardening: beeswax helps the grafts to seal faster and prevent them from perspiring.

In next blog posts we will put some recipes to make natural cosmetics based on bee sidewalk.

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