Homemade beeswax paper

The block weighs approx. 90 grams.

Beeswax is a fantastic ingredient in skin care products and in homemade beeswax cloths (Bee's Wraps). Use e.g. also beeswax in salves, lip balm, cream and much more.

This block of beeswax is from the Danish Green Wax pool, which ensures a clean product without pesticides. The beeswax is cleaned and filtered without any kind of chemical additives.

The beeswax can be advantageously cut into smaller pieces, or grated into shavings on a grater if you only need to use a small part of the block.

Beeswax has a melting point of approx. 63 degrees and solidifies at around 33 degrees.

The block measures 7.5 x 6.2 cm. and is approx. 2.3 cm. thick.

The most delicious organic and cold-pressed jojoba oil made from organic jojoba nuts.

Organic jojoba oil is used for skin and hair care products and can also be used with great advantage for homemade beeswax cloths (Bee's Wraps).

You can also use the jojoba oil as it is both for the face and body. The oil penetrates quickly into the skin and is non-greasy.

Organic jojoba oil is full of omega 6, 7 and 9 as well as vitamin E. The oil is very similar to the skin's natural oil, also called sebum. It is therefore very suitable for all skin types and can also be used if you are affected by acne.

An organic jojoba oil is very nourishing and absorbs quickly into the skin. It is by far the least oily of all oils for homemade skin care.

Jojoba oil is also super good as a massage oil and as a hair oil.
Also try using jojoba oil as a make-up remover.

Jojoba oil has a very long shelf life. In fact, it can last up to 5 years.

It is a thick oil with a light yellow color.

INCI: Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Important Allergy Information
Although resin is natural, it is a potent substance (Colophony). It should be used with caution, especially if you have sensitive skin. We always recommend performing a "patch test" on a small area of skin before using your homemade product on your entire body.

The resin is dried into small pieces up to Ø1 cm.
 

• Melting point: between 100 and 120 degrees Celsius.

• Origin: Portugal

• INCI: Colophonium

Important Allergy Information
Although resin is natural, it is a potent substance (Colophony). It should be used with caution, especially if you have sensitive skin. We always recommend performing a "patch test" on a small area of skin before using your homemade product on your entire body.

The resin is dried into small pieces up to Ø1 cm.
 

• Melting point: between 100 and 120 degrees Celsius.

• Origin: Portugal

• INCI: Colophonium

Block with pure organic beeswax from Hedenhus

The block weighs approx. 88 grams.

Country of origin: Czech Republic

This beeswax block is without pesticides and additives.

Beeswax is a great ingredient in skin care products and in homemade beeswax wraps (Bee's Wraps). Use e.g. also beeswax in salves, lip balm, cream and much more.

The beeswax can be advantageously cut into smaller pieces, or grated into shavings on a grater if you only need to use a small part of the block.

Beeswax has a melting point of approx. 63 degrees and solidifies at around 33 degrees.

The block measures 7.5 x 6.2 cm. and is approx. 2.3 cm. thick.

What is beeswax

Beeswax is a wax that is secreted from small glands on the bees. The wax is used to build up the cells in the hive.

When the honey has been ejected from the cells, the cells are melted and cleaned and filtered.

The beeswax smells and tastes mildly of honey.

The beeswax is heated several times and is therefore completely safe to use for babies, as harmful bacteria die when heated.

Beeswax has a natural antibacterial effect.

The function of beeswax in creams and salves
In homemade cosmetics, beeswax functions primarily as a thickener and an emulsifier. It helps bind oil and water together in emulsions, ensuring a stable and even consistency in your products.
 

• For salves: Beeswax provides firmness. The more wax, the firmer the salve.

• For lip balms: Ensures that the stick holds its shape and stays on the lips for long-lasting protection.

Natural care and protection
Beeswax is rich in Vitamin A, which plays a role in skin cell renewal. Additionally, the substance has natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that can help soothe irritated skin, redness, and minor skin abrasions.

However, the primary benefit of beeswax is its ability to lay as a thin, protective film on the skin. This film acts as a shield against environmental influences such as frost, wind, and dry air, while simultaneously "locking" moisture inside the skin. Since the wax does not penetrate the skin or block pores, the skin can still breathe freely.

Safety and application
Although honey is advised against for infants due to the risk of botulism spores, this does not apply to cosmetic beeswax. This granulate has undergone a heating and purification process that eliminates harmful bacteria.

Beeswax is not absorbed by the human organism; upon ingestion, it simply passes through the digestive system. This makes it a safe choice in products for lips and for the care of small children, e.g., diaper balm or cold cream.

Specifications

• Content: 500 g granules

• INCI: Cera Alba

• Origin: EU (not produced in Denmark)

• Melting point: 62-64 degrees

• Type: Organic

• Application: For external use only / cosmetic production

Carnauba wax is a plant-based wax which is also the hardest, natural wax available.
It is extracted from the leaves of the palm tree Copernicia Cerifera, which grows in Brazil. It consists of wax esters (85%), free fatty acids, fatty alcohols and resins (15%).
The wax comes as yellow flakes/powder and it only has a very faint smell.

It is a vegan alternative to beeswax and can, among other things, used to make creams, pomades and ointments. One of its good properties is that it is emollient and moisturizing in skin care products.

Carnauba wax is somewhat harder than beeswax and therefore the recipes for what you have to make have to be adjusted down a bit. beeswax if you replace it with it.
The wax has a melting point of 80°-85°

You can also use carnauba wax to make vegan beeswax paper. See how to do it here in our guide

INCI: Cera Carnauba

Block of pure beeswax from Danish Bistad

This block of beeswax is Danish and comes from the green pool, i.e. that it originates from apiaries where neither pesticides nor antibiotics are used.

There is nothing added to this beeswax block.

Pure beeswax can be used for many different purposes, e.g. homemade cosmetics, treatment of wood, or to reinforce sewing thread and etc.

This block of wax weighs 55-60 g.

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500 g. pure honey-coloured beeswax from Dipam.

Beeswax is a wax produced by bees and used to build the honeycombs that make up the hive.

Beeswax can be used for many things. As an ingredient in natural cosmetic products, as polish, for beeswax candles, beeswax wraps and much more.

There is a DIY guide for making your own beeswax candles right here.

Both the beeswax and packaging in this beeswax product are sustainably and consciously produced.

When beeswax is used in cosmetics, it is primarily used to regulate consistency. Beeswax does not penetrate the skin but forms a protective barrier on top. Therefore, beeswax is particularly useful for lip balm and salves.

Beeswax melts at approximately 62 degrees.

Ingredient: Cera Alba

Important Allergy Information
Although resin is natural, it is a potent substance (Colophony). It should be used with caution, especially if you have sensitive skin. We always recommend performing a "patch test" on a small area of skin before using your homemade product on your entire body.

The resin is dried and then crushed into small pieces up to 2 mm.
 

• Melting point: between 100 and 120 degrees Celsius.

• Origin: Portugal

• INCI: Colophonium

Important Allergy Information
Although resin is natural, it is a potent substance (Colophony). It should be used with caution, especially if you have sensitive skin. We always recommend performing a "patch test" on a small area of skin before using your homemade product on your entire body.

The resin is dried and then crushed into small pieces up to 2 mm.
 

• Melting point: between 100 and 120 degrees Celsius.

• Origin: Portugal

• INCI: Colophonium

Refresher block for your vegan food cloths and wraps

Bevar det Vel has made these brilliant wax blocks so that you can refresh your wax canvases when they are getting worn out and the wax has eventually worn off/washed off.

The wax blocks are melted and applied to the cloth. It's both a nice DIY activity and very durable to give the old wraps new life instead of throwing them away.

With a round of new wax, they can last up to a whole year more if you continue to treat them gently.

Here you get 1 vegan wax block of 15-20g.

Approx. one molten block per depending on the size of the cloth.

The mixture in these vegan refreshment blocks consists of: coconut oil, jojoba oil, dammar resin, plant wax and cocoa butter - and that is exactly all you need to freshen up your vegan food cloth or wrap so that it both keeps the food fresh and closes tightly.

How to refresh your food cloth

There are two ways you can give your food cloth a new go wax on; In the oven or with the iron.

Use disposable gloves, as the wax mixture can be very sticky.

Refreshing in the oven:

• Switch the oven to 120 degrees.
• Use a deep baking tray and place the food cloth on a piece of baking paper on the tray.
• Melt the block of wax over a water bath.
• Spread the mixture on the food cloth with an old brush or a silicone spatula. A relatively hard spatula works best.
• Now put the baking tray with the "waxed substance" in the oven. The wax will spread on the fabric if there are areas that have not been saturated.
• After just a few minutes, take the plate out and air the food cloth back and forth. The cooling is fast.
• NOTE! The wax is hot, so be careful and wear gloves.

Refresh with an iron:

• Cover your ironing board with an old piece of fabric (important!)
• Place the tea towel on a piece of parchment paper.
• Melt the wax over a water bath.
• Spread the mixture on the tea towel with an old brush or a block silicone spatula. A relatively hard spatula works best.
• Place the fabric with the wax mixture on the fabric-covered ironing board and also place a piece of baking paper on top of the cloth with the wax mixture.
• Iron on top of the baking paper and be careful not to get wax on the iron.
• When you are satisfied, lift the food cloth from the baking paper and fan it back and forth. The cooling is fast.
• NOTE! The wax is hot, so be careful and wear gloves.

Tips and good advice:

Use old and old utensils, as the wax mixture can be difficult to get off.

If wax gets on the baking sheet, put it back in the oven (without baking paper and fabric) and when the wax has melted again, remove it with a piece of paper towel. Then wash the plate with soap and water.

Have fun!