Beeswax is made from the honeycomb found in bee’s hives, it is the most pure and natural form of wax available and is harvested at the same time as the honey harvest. Honeycomb is created when bees eat their own supplies of honey and secrete wax out of their legs. If honeycomb isn’t removed during the honey harvesting process, the bees have to wait for it to biodegrade before they can start a new honeycomb in its place.
Candles made from beeswax are increasingly popular because the health benefits, when compared to other wax candles, are becoming more widely known. Negative ions are released into the air when beeswax is melted, the negatively charged ions attract positively charged ions, such as dust particles, and remove them from the air. Not only is this good for people with asthma, but it’s also great for neutralising unpleasant smells in the air!