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Category: Balms & salves • Pets • Yield: ~100 mL (≈ 1 × 100 mL jar or 3 × 30 mL tins)
Create a protective, lick-safe balm to soothe cracked pads and dry noses. Beeswax forms a breathable barrier while shea and coconut deeply condition.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 mL)
- Beeswax (grated) — 20 g
- Shea butter — 20 g
- Coconut oil — 30 g
- Olive or sweet almond oil — 30 mL
- Vitamin E — 1–2 mL (optional)
Instructions
- Set a double boiler to ~70 °C.
- Melt beeswax, shea and coconut; add oil and stir until homogenous.
- Remove from heat. Cool to 45–50 °C, stir in vitamin E.
- Pour into tins; allow 1–2 hours to set before lidding.
Category: Balms & salves • Yield: ~100 mL
A centuries-old, ultra-simple salve that helps prevent and heal chapping and rough skin. Great farmhand pocket tin.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 mL)
- Beeswax — 50 g
- Olive oil — 50 g (~55 mL)
Instructions
- Warm to melt in a double boiler (≈70 °C).
- Stir smooth and pour to tins.
- Harden at room temperature, then lid and label.
Category: Lip care • Yield: ~100 mL (≈ 12–14 tubes)
Rich, glide-on lip balm sweetened with a touch of Dorset honey. Vitamin E slows oxidation for longer freshness.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 mL)
- Beeswax (grated) — 42 g
- Extra-virgin olive oil — 57 g (~62 mL)
- Honey — 2.5 mL
- Vitamin E — 0.1–0.2 mL
Instructions
- Melt beeswax with olive oil gently (~70 °C).
- Off heat, blend in honey; add vitamin E.
- Pour to tubes/tins; allow 24–36 h to reach final set.
Category: Body butters & bars • Yield: ~100 mL (2 small bars)
Solid moisturising bar that melts on contact with skin. Travel-friendly and mess-free; ideal with silicone or bee-moulds.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 mL)
- Beeswax — 37 g
- Cocoa butter — 25 g
- Sweet almond oil — 37 g
Instructions
- Melt all in a bain-marie (~70 °C) and stir until clear.
- Pour into moulds; cool fully before demoulding.
Category: Polishes & woodcare • Yield: ~250 mL jar
Classic beeswax polish for a satin wood finish. Apply sparingly, allow to haze, then buff along the grain.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 113 g
- Carnauba — 2 Tbsp (≈ 30 mL)
- Odourless turpentine / mineral spirits — 590 mL
Instructions
- Melt waxes (double boiler), remove from heat.
- Stir in solvent; jar while warm. Cure 24–48 h before use.
Category: Polishes & woodcare • Yield: ~250 mL bottle
Pourable polish variant for easy application on larger surfaces.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 113 g
- Carnauba — 2 Tbsp (≈ 30 mL)
- Mineral spirits / Turpenoid — 590 mL
Instructions
- Melt waxes; remove from heat; stir in solvent.
- Decant while warm; allow to settle before use.
Category: Polishes & woodcare • Yield: ~500 mL
Soap-stabilised emulsion that cleans and polishes in one pass. Easier to apply than hard paste waxes.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 113 g
- Liquid soap — 60 mL
- Turpentine — 473 mL
- Warm water — 236 mL
- Pine oil — 60 mL
Instructions
- Dissolve soap in warm water; melt beeswax in turpentine (double boiler) then cool.
- When both cool, combine and mix thoroughly. Bottle.
Category: Polishes & woodcare • Yield: ~500 mL
Traditional paste wax: warm beeswax blended with genuine turpentine. Optional carnauba for extra sheen and hardness.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 113 g (melt ≤70 °C)
- Pure turpentine (warmed) — 284 mL
- (Variant) Beeswax 128 g + Carnauba 14 g + Solvent 568 mL
Instructions
- Melt beeswax carefully; stir in warmed solvent; jar while warm.
- Adjust solvent for preferred consistency.
Category: Polishes & woodcare • Yield: ~1 L
Two-phase emulsion polish that cleans and polishes. Stable, easy-to-use, and quick drying.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Wax phase: Beeswax 128 g + Solvent 568 mL heated to ~80 °C
- Water phase: Soap flakes 14 g in hot water 568 mL (~80 °C)
Instructions
- Slowly whisk water phase into wax phase while warm.
- Continue stirring several minutes; bottle warm.
Category: Lip care • Yield: ~100 mL
Soft, glossy finish without stickiness. Beeswax stabilises oils and adds gentle protection.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 10 mL (≈ 2 tsp)
- Sweet almond or coconut oil — 30 mL
- Vitamin E — 2 drops
Instructions
- Melt oil and beeswax (~70 °C); cool slightly, add vitamin E.
- Pour to tins/tubes; let set.
Category: Skin creams & lotions • Yield: ~100 mL
Emollient hand & body cream with almond oil and beeswax. Vitamin E supports skin feel and slows oxidation.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Sweet almond oil — 113 g
- Beeswax — 28 g
- Water — 57 g (~57 mL)
- Vitamin E — 10 drops
- Lavender essential oil — 10 drops (optional)
Instructions
- Melt oil + beeswax (double boiler). Remove from heat.
- Add water while stirring to form an emulsion. Add vitamin E (and EO) as it cools.
Category: Skin creams & lotions • Yield: ~100 mL
Traditional borax-stabilised cream with beeswax. Smooth daily moisturiser with simple INCI.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 mL)
- Beeswax — 16.7 g
- Oil (olive/almond) — 50 g (~55 mL)
- Distilled water — 33 g (~33 mL)
- Borax — 0.8–1 g
Instructions
- Heat oil+beeswax and water+borax to 71 °C separately.
- Combine; stir. Add fragrance at 60 °C. Pour at ~49 °C.
Category: Skin creams & lotions • Yield: ~100 mL
Fast emulsified hand cream using warm water and a blender stream-in technique.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 57 g
- Sweet almond oil — 236 mL
- Water — 236 mL
- Essential oil — 10 drops
Instructions
- Warm phases. With blender on high, stream oil phase into water until thick.
- Add EO; pot up.
Category: Skin creams & lotions • Yield: ~150 mL
Rich, protective moisturiser featuring cocoa butter, coconut and almond oils with beeswax structure.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 2 Tbsp (~18–20 g)
- Distilled water — 10 mL
- Cocoa butter — 113 g
- Sweet almond oil — 4 Tbsp (≈ 60 mL)
- Coconut oil — 2 Tbsp (≈ 30 mL)
Instructions
- Melt beeswax with water gently; spoon in cocoa butter to blend.
- Gradually add oils; jar and cool to thicken.
Category: Fragrance & perfume • Yield: ~100 g (≈ 10 × 10 g tins)
Pocket-friendly perfume balm. Use cosmetic-grade fragrance or essential oils at safe dermal levels.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 g)
- Sweet almond or jojoba oil — 50 g
- White beeswax — 33.3 g
- Fragrance oil — 16.7 g
Instructions
- Melt oil + wax; blend fragrance at cool-down; pour into tins.
Category: Balms & salves • Yield: ~100 mL
Tea tree and myrrh essential oils add functional aroma to a classic beeswax ointment base.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 57 g
- Sweet almond oil — 85 g
- Jojoba oil — 28 g
- Wheatgerm oil — 20 drops
- Myrrh EO — 20 drops; Tea tree EO — 20 drops
Instructions
- Warm carrier oils; dissolve beeswax. Adjust firmness by wax level.
- Cool; add EOs; pour into tins.
Category: Balms & salves • Yield: ~100 mL
Flexible salve base; add preferred essential oils for targeted effect.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 57 g
- Sweet almond oil — 85 g
- Jojoba oil — 28 g
- Canola oil — 14 g
- Essential oils — ~40 drops total
Instructions
- Warm oils; dissolve beeswax. Adjust to desired firmness.
- Cool; add EOs; pour into tins.
Category: Balms & salves • Yield: ~120 mL
Chickweed and comfrey powders infused into olive oil, set with beeswax for a soothing salve.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Olive oil — 473 mL
- Beeswax — 57 g
- Chickweed powder — 15 mL
- Comfrey powder — 15 mL
Instructions
- Simmer herbs in oil 3 h; strain; dissolve beeswax; pour to tins.
Category: Soaps • Yield: ~4 small bars
Olive-oil dominant cold process soap stabilised with a small portion of beeswax. For experienced soapmakers (lye safety required).
Ingredients (Metric)
- Olive oil — 454 g
- Beeswax — 28 g
- Palm oil — 28 g
- Lye (NaOH) — 60 g
- Water — 237 mL
Instructions
- Melt beeswax with fats. Prepare lye solution (PPE, add lye to water). Bring both to ~65 °C.
- Blend to trace (~12 min). Mold 48 h; freeze 3 h to release. Cure 6–8 weeks.
Category: Skin creams & lotions • Yield: ~100 mL
Classic cold cream with olive oil and rosewater for a gentle cleansing moisturiser.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Olive oil — 84 mL
- Beeswax — 28 g
- Rosewater — 30 mL
- Vitamin E — contents of 1–2 capsules (optional)
Instructions
- Warm oil + beeswax just to melt; warm rosewater separately.
- Stir together gradually; beat until cool; add vitamin E; jar.
Category: Skin creams & lotions • Yield: ~100 mL
Mild cleansing cream; avoid for oily skin types. Add EO below 45 °C to preserve aroma.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 12 g; Emulsifying wax — 15 g
- Coconut oil (thick) — 15 mL; Olive oil — 100 mL
- Water — 30 mL (incl. 15 mL rosewater); Borax — 1.25 mL
- Essential oil — 5 drops
Instructions
- Melt step-1 oils/waxes; dissolve borax in warmed water+rosewater.
- Slowly add water phase to oils, stirring until nearly cool; add EO; jar.
Category: Leather care • Yield: ~250 mL
Simple leather softener and waterproofer blend. Apply warm and buff off excess.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 28 g
- Petroleum jelly — 227 g
Instructions
- Melt together; brush on; allow to penetrate; polish.
Category: Leather care • Yield: ~500 mL
Hard-wearing waterproofing for boots and tack; apply warm and buff.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 113 g
- Resin/rosin — 113 g
- Vegetable oil — 473 mL
Instructions
- Melt solids in oil; apply warm; buff after absorption.
Category: Household • Yield: ~500 mL
Impregnates cloths and mop heads for effective dust pick-up.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 15 mL (≈ 14 g)
- Mineral oil — 30 mL
- Turpentine — 473 mL
Instructions
- Melt wax with oil; stir in turpentine; soak cloth; wring and air-dry.
Category: Sports & hobby • Yield: ~70 g stick
Simple tack-improving wax stick for sports grips.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 57 g
- Powdered rosin — 5 mL
Instructions
- Melt together in ~121 °C oven; pour into paper tube.
Category: Stationery • Yield: ~100 g (several sticks)
Classic sealing wax blend; tint with dry artist pigments.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 14 g
- Blonde shellac — 85 g
- Dry pigment — to colour
Instructions
- Microwave in short bursts to melt; add pigment; mold.
Category: Art mediums • Yield: ~100 g (8–10 crayons)
Simple, re-meltable crayon base. Use artist pigments; not food-safe.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 g)
- Beeswax — 66.7 g
- Talc — 33.3 g
- Dry artist pigment — to colour (5–10 g typical)
Instructions
- Melt wax; stir powders; pour into moulds. Re-melt to adjust colour if needed.
Category: Art mediums • Yield: ~100 g
Wax + soap blend creates a smooth pastel for paper. Use food colouring for kid-safe version.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 g)
- Beeswax — 50 g
- Grated soap — 50 g
- Pigment or food colouring — to colour
Instructions
- Melt wax; dissolve soap; add colour; mold.
Category: Art mediums • Yield: ~100 g soft medium
Wax-resin medium to modify body and sheen of oil paints; finish with wax varnish only.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 g)
- Beeswax — 85.7 g
- Turpentine — 14.3 g
Instructions
- Melt wax; stir in turpentine; mix with tube oils on palette.
Category: Art mediums • Yield: ~100 g soft paste
Soft-paste encaustic-style medium with damar and boiled linseed; glaze or finish layers.
Ingredients (Scaled to ~100 g)
- Beeswax — 63.2 g
- Damar varnish — 2.6 g
- Boiled linseed — 2.6 g
- Turpentine — 31.6 g
Instructions
- Heat together in double boiler until combined; cool to soft paste.
Category: Footwear
Beeswax + petroleum jelly loaded with polishing oxides for shine; for advanced users with access to powders.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Aluminium oxide — 1 part; Tin oxide — 1 part
- Petroleum jelly — 1 part; Beeswax — 1 part
Instructions
- Melt wax + jelly; stir in powders; tin for storage.
Category: Cleaners
Acidic cleaner paste with soft wax; apply with damp cloth, rinse and dry.
Ingredients
- Beeswax — 2.4 parts; Mineral oil — 9.4 parts
- Vinegar (5–7%) — 42 parts; Citric acid — 42 parts; Soap flakes — 42 parts
Instructions
- Make soap+vinegar paste; melt beeswax+oil; combine with paste + citric acid.
- Rest overnight before use; apply, rinse, dry.
Category: Thermal therapy
Moist heat treatment wax bath. Check temperature carefully before dipping. Consult clinician if unsure.
Ingredients (Metric)
- Beeswax — 2,268 g (5 lb)
- Mineral oil — 473 mL (2 cups)
Instructions
- Melt at 77–93 °C; cool to ~52 °C before dipping. Build layers; soak 15–30 min; peel.
- Store covered for reuse; reheat gently.
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