Attribute: Local/Unrefined/Organic (from
Brighton)
Color/Scent: Yellow to light beige / honey
Protectant: Acting as a surfactant,
beeswax, when blended into cold creams and other skin lotions, forms a
protective barrier on the surface of the skin. This barrier provides a film of
protection against irritants while still allowing the skin to breathe.
Skin Healer: In its natural state,
beeswax is firm but pliable. Melted and combined with other ingredients,
beeswax adds body to skin care products, making creams thicker. Like other
beehive products, including honey and royal jelly, beeswax offers
anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral benefits, according to the
magazine, Delicious Living, making it potentially beneficial for treating minor
skin irritations.
Skin Softener: Dry, rough skin may
benefit from creams, lotions or soaps that contain beeswax. When added to skin
care products, beeswax acts as an emollient and a humectant, drawing moisture to
the skin and sealing it in, reports Botanical.com. Beeswax also contains
vitamin A, which may be beneficial in softening and rehydrating dry skin and in
cell reconstruction.
Antibacterial: Beeswax may have mild
antibacterial properties, according to a 2005 study conducted at Dubai
Specialized Medical Center in the United Arab Emirates. Researchers combined
honey, olive oil and beeswax, then applied the mixture to laboratory plates on
which the bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, and the fungus, Candida albicans
were growing. The honey/beeswax mixture inhibited the growth of the bacteria
and fungus, making beeswax, along with honey, potentially beneficial in the
treatment of diaper rash and other bacterial skin conditions.
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