Honeybees produce a natural wax, secreting it from glands on
the sides of their bodies. They then scrape the wax off, chew it up and secret
it to the inside of the honeycomb. The comb cells are used to rear new brood,
or baby bees, and to store honey. The
material has to keep both moist and not allow the bees or the honey to dry
out.
The cosmetics industry loves beeswax because not only is it
natural and non-toxic, it provides benefits to the skin and to various types of
formulas. Guess what? We love it too. It’s the key ingredient in every spa item we
make.
The Humectant property is the main
reason our lip balms, salves, and cuticle butter work so well.
Wiki defines a Humectant (or moisturizers) “are important cosmetic
ingredients allowing to prevent loss of moisture thereby retaining the skin's
natural moisture. Some compounds also have the ability to actively attract
moisture.” Beeswax attracts
moisture.
There are lots of humectants
like aloe, cocoa butter, etc but beeswax
is the one that attracts moisture, not just keep it. So think about your skin. If you’re dry, you don’t want to lose any of
your moisture. Wouldn’t it be great if your
skin could draw moisture to you? Yes! In addition to being a humectant, here are other reasons why beeswax is good for you:
1. Protective: When applied to the skin, beeswax forms a protective barrier that helps protect it from environmental assaults, while also holding in moisture and reducing dryness. This is one of the reasons beeswax is often used in lip balms. Unlike ingredients made from petroleum, however, beeswax doesn’t “suffocate” the skin, and won’t clog pores.
2. Antibacterial: Like honey, beeswax has antibacterial properties, helping keep skin clean and reducing the risks of contamination in the formula itself. In fact, a 2005 study found that a honey/beeswax mixture inhibited the growth of bacteria and fungus, making it a potential treatment for diaper rash and other bacterial skin conditions.
4. Vitamin A: A good source of this vitamin, beeswax helps support cell turnover and reconstruction.
5. Fragrance: We always say there’s no reason to use harsh chemicals to make products smell good. Natural ingredients work so much better! Beeswax has a natural honey fragrance, and is a favorite in soaps and perfumes because of its pleasant, light aroma.
6. Wound healing: Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, beeswax has been found to help encourage the healing of wounds.
7. Itching: If you suffer from dry skin itching, dermatitis, eczema, or any type of itching related to a skin condition, beeswax is for you. A study published in 2012 found that those patients who suffered serious burns, and later went through “post-burn itch” when the burns were healing, experienced relief with an herbal oil cream and beeswax combination, so much so that they were able to cut back on their use of medications for the itch. Because beeswax is anti-allergenic, it is also easily tolerated by even those with reactive skin.
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