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Are Scented Candles Toxic?

Are Scented Candles Toxic?

There’s nothing like hitting a wall of seasonal scents when walking into a store like Yankee Candle – whether you love it or hate it, the experience is sure to...
Want to Reuse Beeswax? Recycle It Instead!

Want to Reuse Beeswax? Recycle It Instead!

You can reuse beeswax scraps, or you can recycle the beeswax, giving it new life as recycled beeswax candles that are donated to charitable organizations. It’s a win, win, WIN...
Benefits of Beeswax Candles vs. Paraffin

Benefits of Beeswax Candles vs. Paraffin

If you’re a candle enthusiast like us, you’re aware of the benefits that accompany burning one of our fabulous beeswax candles. We mentioned before that we produce the cleanest burning...
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Imported Beeswax: The Hidden Dangers

Imported beeswax has been tapped to help fill consumers’ growing appetite for beeswax products. But just as with honey, its cousin product, not all beeswax is what it appears to...
Try Candle Meditation for Peace and Relaxation

Try Candle Meditation for Peace and Relaxation

Does your brain feel scrambled by too much negative news, too many social media posts and too busy a schedule? We’ve heard candle meditation can help. It’s a simple form...
Optimize Your Beeswax Candle Burns

Optimize Your Beeswax Candle Burns

We’ve made it no secret that we like beeswax. A lot. Naturally, we also like answering questions from our customers about their beeswax candles. Sometimes, we get questions about whether...
Texas Hill Country Holiday Gift Guide

Texas Hill Country Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is officially here–meaning it’s time to get ready for mistletoe, candlelight, and fun with family and friends! While the holidays may look a little different this year,...
Why Do Natural Beeswax Candles Vary in Color?

Why Do Natural Beeswax Candles Vary in Color?

We’re often asked why our natural beeswax candles vary slightly in color from batch to batch. It’s a great question, and we have a fantastic answer—one we hope will help...
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Don’t Run Low on Beeswax

Wow. The world has changed dramatically since we last posted. From our family to yours, we hope you’re healthy and happy, taking time during this forced vacation (for many people)...
Beeswax Candles and More VSCO Girl Holiday Gifts

Beeswax Candles and More VSCO Girl Holiday Gifts

We’re thrilled to announce that The Beeswax Company candles are now sold by Urban Outfitters. What an honor! Check out our line of 100% pure Texas beeswax candles in Urban...
What’s Healthier: Soy Candles or Beeswax Candles?

What’s Healthier: Soy Candles or Beeswax Candles?

With the Holidays season upon us, we wanted to take this opportunity to republish on of our most requested posts that answers common questions about other candle wax types. So,...
Bee-friendly Products for Sustainable Living

Bee-friendly Products for Sustainable Living

Here at The Beeswax Co. we’re committed to creating sustainable products. We couldn’t do what we do without our numero uno pollinatior, honeybees. We show them how grateful we are...