Beeswax block

Our beeswax comes from the Bee Inspired Eco Education bee hives that are placed in and around the Leeds area. We welcome donations of excess wax from other beekeepers in the area. The provenance of any non-BIEE wax is carefully recorded and the wax lovingly filtered and assessed prior to being used.

Beeswax is a natural substance made by the bees. It absorbs the scents of the hive, including honey, nectar, pollen and wood.

There are lots of elements that affect the final colour of beeswax as it is a natural product. It can range from pale yellow to very dark, almost brown/yellow. The very first flakes of wax produced by the bees is white. They secrete it from glands on their abdomen. As it is used in the hive it is exposed to nectar, pollen and honey. The colours of these will vary depending on what the bees have been foraging on. As the wax ages it can also become a deeper shade. The colour can also be affected by the processing of the wax. If beeswax is melted at a higher temperature, it will be darker. It also depends on how much the beeswax is refined. At Bee Inspired Eco Education, we like to filter the wax just enough to remove contaminants but not so much as to remove all the delicious scents!