Beeswax Beads Yellow for Candles

Beeswax Beads Yellow for Candles Only

Ingredients/Tech Specs:
INCI Name: Cera Alba (Beeswax)
Country of Origin: Globally Sourced, manufactured in the USA

Is it sustainably harvested? Yes. Beeswax is obtained in a sustainable manner to maximize the total bee population and improve the bee’s health for future hive production and productivity. Beekeepers ensure the colonies remain in good health and care for the bees throughout the winter.

Refined/bleached/deodorized? This beeswax is not designed to be used in skincare formulas, therefore the RBD process is not regulated.

Non-gmo: Based on the information from our suppliers, the honeybees used to produce our beeswax are not born from recombinant DNA technology. Shay and Company does not perform testing for the presence or absence of GMO.

Melt Point: 51-60°C/123.8-140°F

We have a variety of beeswax and other functional waxes for skincare and soap making applications. This wax, however, is only designed to be used in candles, not in skincare applications.

Yellow Beeswax Beads are an easy to use alternative to beeswax slabs for making beeswax candles. You can use beeswax to create pillar or taper candles, plus you can add beeswax to any soy or coconut/soy blend to give firmness and increase heat throw in soy based waxes.

For blends, I do suggest starting at 5% beeswax and testing for your fragrance and wick compatibility. Beeswax on its does require a BLSQ square braided wick in order to burn correctly. In a blend, though, you can use traditional cotton, hemp or wood wicks, you will just need to test each blend and each fragrance to ensure compatibility.

Making Beeswax Candles-

Beeswax candles are well loved in the candle world and impart a whole different level of natural to your candle line. As I said above you can use candle beeswax in a blend, or you can use it on its own. To make 100% pure beeswax candles you just need wax and wicks!

Melt the beeswax beads- beeswax is harder than soy or soy blends so you will have to heat this slightly higher. You do want to make sure to not overheat it so you don’t burn it.

Fragrance- you can add fragrances and/or essential oils to beeswax candles just like you do soy/soy blends. Beeswax does have a natural aroma so whichever scent you select you will need to ensure your fragrance/EO blend is strong enough or that it compliments it. I would suggest using 6-10% scent load in beeswax candles.

Once fragrance/EO is added, make sure to stir the blend completely and slowly. Stirring in scent is a critical step, and one where you can create some finish issues with your candles. Always stir slowly, in a W shape (not just round and round), making sure to go slow and not create pockets of air.

You can then pour the wax into your molds or containers, or you can start dipping your BLSQ wicking to make tapers. To make tapers you will cut your wick to slightly longer than the finished product so you have room to hold it. Dip the wick, allow to cool slightly, dip again, allow to cool, dip again, cool (you get it). Repeat this until you have the thickness you’re looking for. Hang to cool so you don’t get flat sides.

If you’re looking for beeswax that can be used in skincare, hair care, soap manufacturing and beeswax wraps, here is information on the other beeswax options.

Here at Shay and Company we offer you four types of beeswax. We have smaller white pharmaceutical grade beeswax prills, conventional white beeswax granules/prills that are not pharmaceutical grade, organic white beeswax beads, and organic yellow beeswax beads. All our beeswax is 100% pure beeswax. Color may vary batch to batch. Organic white beeswax and organic yellow beeswax, along with the Pharmaceutical Grade White Beeswax Pirlls have a mild, honey aroma; Conventional White Beeswax Granules have a slightly processed odor, but this dissipates when you melt it.

Beeswax prills are the same size as the white granules, but they are pharmaceutical grade. Our beeswax prills are put through a mechanical filtration process to remove the yellow color, and not bleached with an oxidizing agent.

White Beeswax Beads/Granules– conventional beeswax beads. These can be in the very small prill size, or the traditional bead size, depending on which was run. It is the same material inside, just a different size.

Organic Yellow Beeswax Beads– excellent beeswax in small bead form. These are not bleached, leaving the traditional honey-like aroma. Sometimes these beads can have a stronger smell when first ran. We always suggest opening the bag and  allowing these to breathe, should they smell strong when you first receive them.

Organic Whie Beeswax Beads– this is your alternative for organic beads should you not want the color and/or aroma of the yellow. Organic white beads have been refined to remove both of those, leaving a high quality wax that is certified organic.

Cera Bellina Wax– a polyglycerol of beeswax, to be used in stick and emulsified formulas. Cera Bellina wax is used in our lip balm base. It is what gives stick formulas like lip balms the heat stability and great glide on the skin.

A note from the manufacturer about the care taken when harvesting beeswax:

The companies we deal with for decades work either with local beekeepers or are

beekeepers themselves. It is important to point out that the collection of crude Beeswax, a by-product of honey production, is secondary to the collection of raw honey, a much larger and more significant industry.

To illustrate this ancestral industry, the honey (and beeswax collections) could be

described as follow:

• The apiarist extracts the honey from the comb by first removing the frame from the hive and mechanically cutting the outer layer of Beeswax (Capping) from the comb.
• Immediately, the frame is put into a centrifuge which facilitates the removal of raw honey. The frame, now without honey but with combs intact, is returned to the hive which will again be filled by the honeybee.
• To address the concern of possible harm to the bees in removing the honey from the hive, it is nonexistent. Great care is taken by the beekeeper to maintain his bees: without the bees, the apiarist would lose his business.

We trust that these further precisions about this industry substantiate the great care which is taken of the bees.

Candle beeswax beads are sold in 1-pound biodegradable bags, 5-pound bio-degradable bags, 25-pound bags, and 55-pound sizes. Please email us at orders@shayandcompany.com for orders larger than 825-pounds.

Storage: Keep in sealed container.

Best Used By: N/A

Shelf Life Once Used in Manufacturing: One year from manufacturing date.

We carry a variety of different waxes for candles. You can use any of these waxes on their own, or you can blend any or all of them together. Each wax does come with full instructions on how to best use it. Candle making is an art, so please know that you will have to test each candle wax and each scent to make sure it performs the way you want it to. Each fragrance can/will behave slightly different; each wick will behave differently; each wax will behave differently. Do your production tests for each blend, make sure to measure out your ingredients by weight, not by drops or teaspoons, and keep good notes so you can replicate your successes!

Here is information on the other waxes we carry.

Bayberry Wax- Bayberry candles have traditionally been burned both for their enticing, soothing aroma and it is said burning Bayberry candles brings wealth and prosperity! You can use Bayberry wax to create dipped taper candles, pillar candles, votives, and container candles. It is slightly softer than beeswax so you can always blend yellow beeswax and bayberry wax together to create a firmer candle.

Organic Yellow Beeswax– this is a fantastic, 100% beeswax with a lovely honey aroma. You can use this in tapers, pillars, and container blends. It will have the beeswax aroma when burning. These are organic and more expensive, so I would only suggest using these if you are promoting an organic candle.

White Beeswax Beads– these are a traditional white beeswax. Can be used in candles or any other application. You would use these in your candles if you want the finished beeswax candle to be white.

C1-Soy and Palm Oil Blend. Ideal for container candles, lotion bars, massage candles, and massage oils. Comes in a flake so it is easy to measure out and melt. Fragrance load is 6-10%. Any of our wicks will work with this base. Can be blended with coconut wax, palm kernel flakes, or beeswax. C1 is sold in 5-pound, 25-pound, 45-pound, and 50-pound sizes.

C3- Soy candle wax– 100% soy. Ideal for container candles, lotion bars, massage candles, and massage oils. Comes in a flake so it is easy to measure out and melt. Fragrance load is 6-10%. Any of our wicks will work with this base. Can be blended with coconut wax, palm kernel flakes, or beeswax. C3 is sold in 5-pound, 25-pound, 45-pound, and 50-pound sizes.

C6 Coconut Wax-a blend of hydrogenated coconut and soy oils. Ideal for container candles, melts/tarts, massage candles and can be blended with any soy, coconut 1 or beeswax to create a different texture. Any wicks will work, but CDN wicks are specifically designed for coconut wax candles. Suggested wick sizing is one size up from what you would use with pure soy wax. Fragrance load is 6-10%. C6 is sold in 12-pound bars and 48-pound boxes only.

Coconut-1– 100% pure hydrogenated coconut oil. Ideal for container candles, lotion bars, melts/tarts, and massage candles. Must be added to any candle wax or beeswax. Not to be used as a stand-alone wax as it has too low of a melt point and will not stay firm.  If used on its own the finished candle will be softer in warmer temperatures and will completely liquify when lit. Fragrance load is 6-10%. Any wicks will work, but CDN wicks are specifically designed for coconut wax candles. Suggested wick sizing is one size up from what you would use with pure soy wax. Coconut 1 is sold in 1-pound, 5-pound, 25-pound and 50-pound sizes.

Coconut 2: This is a blend of hydrogenated coconut glycerides and soy wax. This is not 100% Coconut Wax. If you are looking for pure coconut wax, please see our Coconut 1 listing.

We do have four types of coconut/soy blended waxes:
Coconut 2- This one is more coconut and less soy; this comes in an almost solid shortening type texture
C6– this one is more soy and less coconut; this one comes in 12 pound slabs or 48-pound boxes
Golden Wax 454- this one is more soy and less coconut; this comes in flake form
Titan Wax 5470– this is a paraffin-free Coconut/Soy/Apricot blend!

This wax can be used without blending other ingredients into it.  This wax is designed for container candles and a softener for pillar candles (ones without a container). Coconut 2 is sold in 1-pound, 5-pound, 25-pound and 50-pound sizes.

Elite 300 Pillar/VotiveCandle Wax: This is your petroleum-free, vegetable based (RSPO palm) pillar or votive wax! Paraffin (petroleum) is in almost every pillar/votive wax sold on the market to date. In an effort to keep our product line as clean and natural as possible we have opted to only bring in petroleum-free products. Welcome to the lineup Elite 300! Elite 300 will take high fragrance loads and all candle/wax dyes. Elite 300 is sold in 12-pound slabs or 48-pound boxes, only.

GoldenWax 419 is a 100% hydrogenated soy oil and soy monoglycerides with added proprietary plant-based crystallization modifier to help reduce bloom and improve aesthetics. Based on current labeling requirements, the additive does not need to be listed separately on the label. You can use this wax to create container candles and tealights. If you want to make wax melts you may need to add a softer oil to it such as coconut wax. Golden Wax 419 comes in flake form, is very easy to work with, is white in color, works with either of the wicks we carry, and works well with just about any fragrance and all essential oils that are applicable for candles (not all essential oils burn for candles so always make sure to do a test burn first).  Below are our guidelines for working with candle waxes and getting the best heat throw. We have also attached the manufacturer’s guidelines, which are slightly different. Golden Wax 419 is sold in 5-pound, 25-pound, 45-pound and 50-pound boxes.

Golden Wax 444– Golden Wax 444 is made from 100% hydrogenated soy oil and soy monoglycerides, which allows it to have a higher melt point. Golden Wax 444 is a 100% soy wax. This wax is ideal if you live in or ship candles to warmer climates (eastern Washington/Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas or just summer months). You can use it to create container candles and tealights. If you want to make wax melts, you may need to add a softer oil to it such as coconut wax. Our Soy Wax 444 comes in white flake form, is very easy to work with, works with either of the wicks we carry, and works well with just about any fragrance and all essential oils that are applicable for candles (not all essential oils burn for candles so always make sure to do a test burn first). This is a 100% hydrogenated soy candle wax. Can be used on its own or can be blended with coconut 1. Melt point is 113-118 degrees. Suggested fragrance load is 5-10%. Golden Wax 444 is in flake form and is sold in 5-pound, 25-pound, 45-pound and 50-pound cases.

Golden Wax 454– a blend of hydrogenated coconut and soy oils. Ideal for container candles, melts/tarts, massage candles and can be blended with a soy or beeswax to create a different texture. Any wicks will work, but CDN wicks are specifically designed for coconut wax candles. Suggested wick sizing is one size up from what you would use with pure soy wax. Fragrance load is 6-10%. Golden Wax 454 is sold in 5-pound, 25-pound, and 45-pound sizes.

Golden Wax 464– 100% hydrogenated soy candle wax. Can be used on its own or can be blended with coconut 1 or beeswax to create a custom blend. Suggested fragrance load is 5-10%. Any of our wicks will work. Golden Wax 464 is in flake form and is sold in 5-pound, 25-pound, 45-pound, and 50-pound cases.

Golden Wax 494– Golden Wax 494 is 100% partially hydrogenated soy wax flakes specifically meant to be used in melts and tarts! If you’re looking to expand your product line but not looking to have traditional candles, this wax is your key! This wax CANNOT be used with a wick so you cannot interchange this with container wax. You can only use this to make melts or tarts. Golden Wax 494 is in flake form and is sold in 5-pound, 25-pound, 45-pound and 50-pound cases.

Titan Wax 5470- This is a coconut/soy/apricot blend that is paraffin free! Yes, finally. This wax is a beautiful white, super clean pour, excellent heat throw, and easy to use. This blend is composed primarily soy, with 3-15% coconut and 1-5% apricot wax. The addition of coconut and apricot help to soften the wax, and to help increase the heat throw. Coconut also helps create a smoother finish and a creamier pour. This wax does have a 100% soy additive which helps to boost heat throw. This soy is 100% sustainable and grown in the US. This coconut/soy/apricot blend comes in 12lb slabs and 48lb boxes. One pallet holds 48 boxes.

Titan Wax 5230- This is 100% soy wax designed for container candles. This wax is a beautiful white, super clean pour, excellent heat throw, and easy to use. This wax does have a 100% soy additive which helps to boost heat throw. This soy is 100% sustainable and grown in the US. Titan Wax 5230 is designed to be a better performing wax than C3 so if you’ve used C3 but not happy (which, we love C3!), then try this one!

Titan Wax 57115 Parablend– This is paraffin and soy blended wax designed for container candles. This wax is a beautiful white, super clean pour, excellent heat throw, and easy to use. This soy is 100% sustainable and grown in the US. Can withstand fragrance of 10-12%. 57115 is sold in 5.5lb, 11lb, and 44.8lb sizes. 57115 Created as an offset to the IGI 6006A.

TitanWax 51104 Parablend-This is paraffin base, with soy, coconut and palm blended in, designed for container candles. This wax is a beautiful white, super clean pour, excellent heat throw, and easy to use. This soy is 100% sustainable and grown in the US. Can withstand fragrance of 8-10%. 51104 is sold in 5lb, 11.4lb, and 45.6lb sizes. 51104 has lower melt point, soft blend, great adhesion.

TitanWax 5342 100% Paraffin Tart/Melt/Container Wax– this is a 100% paraffin wax that is ideal for tart and wax melts. This can also be used as high heat throw container wax. You can use this wax on its own, or you can blend with any other wax to create you own custom blend. 5342 is created to rival IGI’s 4786A.