Beeswax, a true marvel from bees' industrious efforts, boasts potent nutritive and health-promoting properties that stand unrivaled. This remarkable substance, secreted by worker bees from special abdominal glands to craft honeycombs, plays a pivotal role in nurturing their hive and young ones. Initially pristine white, beeswax transforms into a lustrous golden hue through contact with honey and pollen oils, deepening in color and fragrance over time.
With an age-old legacy, beeswax has been revered across cultures. It adorned mummies in ancient Egypt, doubled as an all-purpose adhesive, graced art and music, and found utility in varnishing, polishing, and candle-making. Its historical presence extended to the cosmetic and medicinal realms, tracing back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and China. The revered Shen Nong Book of Herbs, a cornerstone of Chinese medicine, hailed beeswax as a premier skin remedy, lauding its prowess in wound healing, beautification, and anti-aging.
Beeswax emerges as a guardian, cocooning the skin in a breathable shield. With a complex composition boasting over 300 components, including Vitamin A, esters, and fatty acids, it embraces exceptional emollient attributes. This treasure trove seals moisture, enhances skin elasticity, and preserves its supple, hydrated allure. The balm for dry skin and lips, it nurtures sans pore congestion, crafting sublime lip balms, salves, and anti-itch elixirs.
Recent strides illuminate beeswax's antimicrobial and antifungal gifts. Preliminary research points to its potential in soothing irritations and thwarting bacterial and fungal encroachments, especially when combined with olive oil and honey. A forerunner in formulations for sensitive skin, it triumphs over synthetic counterparts. Notably, beeswax emerges as the least allergenic among bee products, boasting minimal contact allergy instances.
At Sallye Ander, we source premier beeswax from blissful NY honeybees. This precious ingredient graces numerous products within our collection, including:
- Honey & Beeswax Soap
- Black Soap
- All SallyeAnder Shave Bars
- All SallyeAnder Lip Balms: Shea & Olive Oil, Winter Ice, Apple Crisp, Tea Tree & Lemon, Candy Cane
- No-Bite-Me Bug Repellent Cream
- Heavy Duty Foot Therapy Cream
- Heavy Duty Hand Therapy Cream
- Baby Balm
- Rescue Me Intensive Care Balm