Beeswax recipes

hi everyone! It has been several days since beekeeping camp has ended however I promised that I would post a few recipes that you can do at home with beeswax and/honey. All of the recipes are taken from the book entitled, "The Backyard Beekeeper" by Kim Flottum.


Ellen's Hand Butter
1/2 Cup Cocoa butter (I also used olive oil)
1/2 Cup beeswax
4 tablespoons avocado or coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon fragrance or essential oil

Melt all the ingredients except the fragrance or essential oil in a stainless steel pan (2 quart pan). Stir constantly until the beeswax is melted completely and blended with the other ingredients. Do not heat to more than 120 F. Add the fragrance after removing the pan from heat. Pour into decorative containers and allow to cool.



Nancy's Lip Balm
1 Cup shredded beeswax (you can use a grater for this)
1.6 Cups coconut oil
5 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
5 tablespoons honey

Heat the wax in a saucepan over low heat (150 F). In a separate saucepan heat the oil to the same temperature. Add the oil to the wax and stir until well blended. Add the honey and vanilla extract and continue to stir until well blended. Pour into tubes or small tubs. Allow to cool overnight then cap the containers and store at room temperature out of direct sunlight.




Jeanne's Hand Cream
2 Cups olive oil
1/4 Cup palm oil
1/2cup coconut oil
2 vitamin E tablets or 6 drops of vitamin E oil
40-50 drops of essential oil

Combine the oils in a 2-quart stainless steel sauce pan and stir over medium heat until the oils are melted. Add the beeswax to the pan and stir until melted. Test the mixture by dropping a few drops onto a sheet of wax paper. Let it cool and test the hardness. If it is too hard it will be difficult to rub onto your skin and you will need a bit more oil to soften it. After removing the pan from the heat add the vitamin E drops to enhance the cream. When well mixed pour cream into containers and cover them. Store out of direct sunlight.