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Beeswax Candles

Beeswax Candles | Pure Beewax Candles

Beeswax Candles

Pure Beeswax Candles

Pure beeswax candles are made as a by product of the honey processing at Northumberland Honey Co. Wax cappings and the melting / recyling of honey combs produces a beautiful golden yellow wax with a lovely honey aroma. All candles are made with our pure beeswax ensuring the finest quality.

30g blocks or  500g rounds are available if you would like to try your hand at making your own beeswax candles.

We have a range of candles in stock for immediate despatch with quick, free delivery.

Talking purity, our candle wick is also pure cotton.

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Benefits of Beeswax Candles
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Benefits of Beeswax Candles

Benefits of Beeswax Candles

Burning

Beeswax Candles burn with a lovely golden, orange/ yellow flame. One of the oldest light sources known to man. Beeswax also has a long burn time. 

Odours

It is thought and anecdotally reported that beeswax candles release negative ions, and help remove odour from the house, particularly useful for the kitchen.

Air Quality

When using a natural beeswax candle versus heavily scented candles, it is thought to give a better indoor air quality. (Hyunjun, Y. et al 2025)

Pure Cotton Wick

The key message when choosing candles to burn appears to be that choosing a natural wax candle – such as beeswax, and good-quality wicks such as pure cotton wicks also commonly found in beeswax candles, can significantly reduce your indoor exposure to harmful particles versus using scented candles.(Wang et al., 2021; Shin et al., 2025)

Quality Natural Ingredient

Scented candles are very widely available, but often have low quality or even undefined ingredients.

Studies suggest that public health authorities should be warning that regular indoor candle burning with scented candles could be dangerous in terms of exposure to organic pollutants. (Wang et al., 2021; Shin et al., 2025)

Allergies and Asthma

Asthma and allergy sufferers should avoid heavily scented candles as candle chemicals and fragrances are well-known to be asthma and allergy irritants. Pure Beeswax Candles may be a suitable alternative for asthma and allergy sufferers to reduce their exposure to pollutants from scented candles. (Nazir, Z et al 2024)

Air Quality

When choosing a candle to burn, selecting a natural wax candle such as beeswax is thought to give a better indoor air quality than that of heavily scented candles. (Hyunjun, Y. et al 2025)

References for Benefits of Beeswax Candles

 

  1. Ahn J-H, Kim K-H, Kim Y-H, et al. Characterization of hazardous and odorous volatiles emitted from scented candles before lighting and when lit. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2015;286:242–251.
  2. Al Khathlan, N., Basuwaidan, M., Al Yami, S. et al. Extent of exposure to scented candles and prevalence of respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms amongst young university students. BMC Public Health 23, 80 (2023)
  3. Cattaneo, A., Tecce, N., Derudi, M., Gelosa, S., Nano, G., & Cavallo, D. M. (2014). Assessment of Modeled Indoor Air Concentrations of Particulate Matter, Gaseous Pollutants, and Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted from Candles. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 20(4), 962–979.
  4. Nazir, Zainab MBBSa; Habib, Ashna MBBSa; Ali, Tooba MBBSa; Ghouri, Hafsa MBBSa; Haque, Md Ariful MBBS, MD, MPH. The unknown risks of scented candles! what science has to say: an editorial. Annals of Medicine & Surgery 86(1):p 16-17, January 2024
  5. Yun, H., Seo, J.H., Kim, Y.G. et al. Impact of scented candle use on indoor air quality and airborne microbiome. Sci Rep 15, 10181 (2025)
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How to Use Beeswax Candles
- Burn Time

Firstly to understand how best to use beeswax candles you need to know that beeswax has a lower melting point than parrafin and soy candles. Therefore beeswax candles are best burnt on a plate or similar heat proof surface rather than in a lantern (as this increases the heat the candle is subject to – speeding up burn time)
 
Burn time on beeswax candles is generally longer per weight of candle as the wax is more dense.

- How to Light Beeswax Candles

When first lighting a beeswax candle the flame will be quite large, much larger than the ‘resting’ flame. This is because on the initial burn the wax is drawn through the wick. There may be some soot/ large flame persisting for 5-10 minutes after which time the flame tends to settle.

Important

It is important to burn the candle on a level heat proof surface, avoid drafts (which will cause flame flicker and dripping) and burn for approx 4 hours on the initial burn. 

How to Use Beeswax Candles
- Extinguishing

The wick used for beeswax candles is thicker than the wick in other candles (which allows for a larger flame further from the wax thus keeping the wax cooler). Therefore when it comes to extinguishing beeswax candles this is best done with a candle snuffer and will create less smoke. If blowing out conventionally expect more smoke/ soot. Usually beeswax candles stop smoking around 30 seconds after extinguishing depending on size of the candle.

Re-lighting Beeswax Candles

Following the initial burn, when it comes to re-lighting the candle, ensure the wick is trimmed to around 6mm. If the wick isn’t trimmed and has a curl present, this will place the flame to one side of the candle, which may cause guttering and dripping.

We hope this guidance helps you to get the best out of your pure beeswax candles.

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Beeswax Candle Making

Bulk beeswax is available for candle making.

From 30 gram blocks to 500g rounds and multiples thereof.

This is the purest finest beeswax available to buy for candle making, wood turning, leather work, beeswax wrap making. 

If you need help with starting to make your own beeswax candles, see our Beeswax Candle Making kit below. 

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