Beeswax Pastilles, Yellow, 100% Pure 16 Oz

I bought this to make furniture wax and it works well for that purpose! I have enough pastilles to make many batches of wax. Here's the recipe from diynatural:In a double boiler, heat 1/2 cup sweet almond oil and 1/8 cup beeswax pastilles until beeswax is completely melted. (Test hardness by dipping a spoon into the mixture, allow to harden, and see if it's firm enough. You want it firm enough to dip and grab a chunk, but soft enough to give and melt a bit on contact. If it's too hard, add more oil. Too soft, add more wax.) Once desired consistency is achieved, add 10 to 15 drops lemon essential oil and stir well. (You could also use other oils such as lavender, or rose and rosewood.) Pour it into a widemouth glass jar and allow to harden and cool before using. To Use: Rub wax into your furniture. Work it in and buff with a clean dry cloth. The oils will keep the wood hydrated and the beeswax will prevent more scratches and protect the wood. Lemon essential oil dissolves fingerprints and other dirt. Do not apply more than twice a year, to prevent build-up of wax. if wax does build up, just buff until removed. Using a dusting spray of water and vinegar will also help prevent buildup.

I just got finished making 4 tins of Comfrey Salve and it turned out great. I love that the little beeswax dots are so much easier to measure than the blocks I normally buy.Melted very quickly, great consistency, the smell is not overpowering and does not detract from the final product.I'll buy this brand again.UPDATE: Feb, 2013 .... Please note that different shippers will get you different product. I ordered again because I was running low and this time I got something that looked like it came off a cheese grater instead of the perfect little round nibs I got in my first order (my original order looked just like the Amazon product photo).... Even the smell of them is different... not disgusting or anything, but I feel I definitely got a lower quality product this time. The smell of this new batch is quite strong and the bits seems sticky and clumpy.... I'm knocking one star off and changing the title of the review..... Edit: I just uploaded some photos showing the difference in the two products I received... both ordered on this exact same page about 4 months apartConclusion (my opinion only) - I like the Dr Adorable product - five stars.... The Larkin Product - 3.5 stars

I read the reviews first, to see what others say about this - seeing all these positive reviews made me actually buy it.And, to be honest, this was a very good decision. I was looking for something preferably organic, non bleached, for homemade lip balms. I have never made those before so I was also little clueless when searching for this kind of beeswax online.This stuff is nice: it is PLENTY for the amount that I paid. I am not sure if I ever will use this up. I already made a batch of 10 lip balms, and this will take most likely up to a year to use it up in our household, so I am currently looking for other ideas of what to do with all this wax.But as far as the quality, I have zero complaints. I have already used some of the lip balm with this beeswax, and it works very well. It did mix nicely, after little warming up, and did not cause any issues at all as far as skin irritation. Glad I found this, I kind of feel like I am doing something "organic" for myself and my family.I paid full price for this beeswax and would buy this again.

I was really worried. I ordered these and afterwards read reviews saying they smelled like cigarette smoke. I figured I would take it as a loss but hope for the best. First thing I did was stick my nose inside the package to take a whiff. I'm an ex smoker and now I am very sensitive to cigarette smoke. I was delighted to find that it had an earthy, honey smell to it. Maybe I could see how a non smoker could maybe think that smells as smoke, maybe I got a good batch, or maybe people like to make things out worse than they are. Anyways, I havent melted any down yet, but the smell, which was my first concern, is delicious.On a different note, they claim organic.. which it is an organic MATERIAL... but its not USDA certified organic. No beeswax is. You cant control where your bees go. Unless the beehive is in a bubble of certified organic plants, and never escape, its not the organic you are thinking of. I am giving it a 4 star but I am asuming it will melt nicely. I knocked a star off for using the word organic, though it is organic material, it is not the "organic" that people look for

1st time use. Made a vapor rub to replace the petroleum based menthol one I use nightly with my CPAP machine to keep my airways clear from my nightly stuffiness and chaffed upper lip and nostrils, cannot tolerate the humidifier, warm air is not breathable. Used 1/2 C Avocado oil, 2 T Beeswax pastilles (barely melted with avocado oil in a double boiler), then added 20 drops of eucalyptus oil (for stuffiness), 10 drops peppermint oil, 10 drops lavender oil (to aid sleep) made around 4 oz, put into a small jar and old small altoids tin.Edit 12/8/19: I've recently become aware that using oils in or near the nostrils may be dangerous to your health, I like the protection for chaffing so next batch I'll make without eucalyptus, peppermint and lavender essential oils, I am glad I quit using the mentholatum and never tried the vicks.

I like the look of it but when it came to me it was already mostly melted so it made a mess all over everything that was shipped together in this box of soap-making supplies... it didn’t have a ton of sent but little bit and it did smell nice.