What is bayberry wax?
• Bayberry wax is derived from the berries on a bayberry shrub. It is a thin wax that is separated from the berries by boiling. 100% bayberry wax is very fragrant by itself but also tends to be brittle. Most people will mix it with beeswax to give it some elasticity. Out of all the natural waxes bayberry wax is by far the most expensive. The general melting point of bayberry wax is 130 degrees. Top Beeswax: What about Beeswax? Where does it come from? How can you use it? • Beeswax is one of the original fuels for candles used by humans. The real original was animal fat with either grass or corn flax for a wick. Beeswax is all natural, it is made exclusively by bees all over the world. It is harvested as a by product of honey production and is refined by either heating it naturally (in the sun) or boiling it to separate the wax honeycomb from the honey. Most beekeepers use what is called a sun box to separate the honey from the comb, this uses solar energy and will not damage the prize
