Beeswax is a product from a beehive, specifically the hive of any species of honey bee. Beeswax is secreted by young honey bees in the form of thin scales. To produce one pound of wax  it is estimated that bees fly 150,000 miles, and consume about ten pounds of honey.

Photograph by kind permission of Sue Scott.

When the beekeeper collects the honey, they cut off the wax caps from each honeycomb cell. The colour of the wax can vary depending on the type of flowers gathered by the bees.

As beeswax ages a white floury substance can appear on the surface, this is quite normal and is called "bloom". It doesn't affect the quality or burning of the candle and often people just leave it. However, if you wish to remove it simply wipe with a soft dry cloth, a nylon stocking works very well. 

Beeswax candles burn longer than petroleum-based paraffin candles. As beeswax has a higher melting point than paraffin it burns more slowly.

Beeswax  candles burn cleanly and produce very little smoke and as the beeswax we use contains no additives there are no harmful by-products being released into your home.