Beeswax

Want to buy beeswax?

Looking for high-quality beeswax? Easily order your beeswax online at Honingwinkel.nl. Our 100% pure beeswax is available in various sizes. For example, order 500 grams or 1000 grams of pure beeswax. Want to learn more about beeswax? Contact us! We'd be happy to tell you more about beeswax, our different types of honey, and other bee products. We've been beekeeping for over 20 years and have extensive knowledge and passion for our products.

What is beeswax?

Beeswax is a natural bee product that is essential for bees and has many uses. Bees produce wax by secreting tiny wax flakes from their wax glands and adhering them together. Here are some interesting facts about beeswax:

• A young honeycomb is white to light yellow in color and extremely lightweight. Despite its light structure, a honeycomb can hold significant amounts of honey.
• The consistency of beeswax varies with temperature. It is brittle at low temperatures, malleable at around 36°C, and liquid at around 60°C.

How do you use beeswax?

Beeswax has a wide range of applications in various industries. Here are some examples:

• Cosmetics industry: Beeswax is used as an emulsifier and binding agent in products such as lipsticks, creams, ointments, and suppositories.
• Food industry: It serves as a glazing agent and anti-stick agent for products such as licorice and soft candies.
• Household uses: Beeswax is used as a wax and polish for unfinished wooden objects and floors.
• Maritime applications: It was once used on ships to keep pulleys running smoothly and to make wood airtight and water-repellent. It also served as a base ingredient in paint.
• Candle Making: Beeswax can be poured into molds to create candles and wax sculptures. Thin, straight candles are made by repeatedly dipping the wick into the wax.
• Beekeeping: Beeswax is used in beekeeping itself, particularly in the form of honeycomb. These are rolled or cast sheets of wax with cell imprints, which bees quickly develop into full-fledged honeycomb.

Beeswax effect

Beeswax is a complex mixture of various components, including proteins, pharmacologically active peptides, pharmacologically active amines, histamine, acetylcholine, and catecholamines. This composition makes beeswax useful for a variety of applications, ranging from skin care to preserving beehives.

Product forms of beeswax

Beeswax can be ordered in different sizes:

Beeswax 500g

Beeswax 1000g

Frequently asked questions about beeswax

What can you do with beeswax?

Beeswax has many different uses. If you're working with beeswax yourself, there are several indoor applications. For example, you can make candles with it, use it on your wooden furniture, or waterproof your shoes with it.

Is beeswax poisonous?

Beeswax is non-toxic. You can therefore safely eat it or use it in your own lip balm, for example. In that respect, you don't have to worry about beeswax harming your body in any way.

What does beeswax do for your skin?

Beeswax contains moisturizing agents like vitamin A. These substances help your body retain moisture better. This, among other things, contributes to youthful and firm skin. Beeswax also has anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, if you suffer from red, irritated skin, beeswax can offer a solution.

Where can I buy beeswax?

At Honingwinkel.nl, we stock pure beeswax. This beeswax is almost always in stock, so in many cases, you'll have it delivered the next day.