Why You Need to Try Beeswax Candles

Used since the Middle Ages, the pure, smoke-free burn of beeswax candles add a soft light to any room. With all-natural products and completely chemical-free, they’re one of the safest and most beautiful candle types available. Here’s all you need to know about beeswax candles and their benefits.

Beeswax candles are one of the most eco-friendly, sustainable options available. Moulded from melted beeswax, they’re available in a range of sizes and are often set in glass jars with cotton wick. The percentage of beeswax can vary, with essential oils or herbs sometimes added for fragrance, but 100 per cent pure beeswax candles are considered the best option.

Beeswax is one of the products sourced from beehives. Alongside honey and royal jelly, beeswax is taken from the hives before being melted down and filtered to remove any impurities. This clarified beeswax is then poured into glass jars or candle moulds that contain a wick to be set.

As they’re made from an all-natural product, they don’t contain the toxic chemicals contained within synthetic or paraffin wax candles. This means they release a fantastic natural scent without any air pollutants. The natural properties of beeswax also mean that burning these candles can bring a range of health benefits. Some studies suggest that they also release negative ions, which can be beneficial to mental health, although this has not been proven.

Unlike artificially-scented candles or paraffin candles, beeswax is a natural air purifier. With antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties, burning a beeswax candle in a room can help to ‘clean’ its air as well as adding a natural, clean scent and warm glow.

Their natural materials and production processes mean that beeswax candles are as beneficial for the environment as they are for your home and health.

A sustainable choice

With materials sourced directly from natural hives, beeswax candles are a much more sustainable option than soy candles or those that contain palm wax. Bees are nature’s pollinators and support the growth of crops, flowers and vegetation but their numbers are declining globally. By buying a beeswax candle, you can help to support their growth, as well as the local beekeepers who care for them.

Bring nature’s beauty inside

As well as their health benefits, beeswax candles have a longer burn time than synthetic alternatives and give off a light that has similar characteristics to sunshine. Along with purifying the air and giving off a natural, subtle scent, they’ll continue to burn for hours with a glow that will bring warmth and softness to your room.

By buying a beeswax candle, you’ll benefit from its natural properties and help to support the UK’s beekeepers. Although 100 per cent beeswax candles give off the most natural scent and light, candles that contain essential oils or herbs, such as lavender or sandalwood will give your room extra fragrance. Full of a soft, radiant glow, beeswax candles are perfect for creating a romantic or cosy atmosphere, making them one of our must-try items for dark, cold winter nights.