The Miracle of Beeswax
Did you know that beeswax is non comedogenic? That means it doesn't clog our pores - and yet it locks in moisture, which I think is pretty amazing.
Our beeswax comes from our friend, Ida in Pendelton, Oregon. She maintains just a few hives where she lovingly watches over her bee friends. Working with bees since 2003, she's become an expert in Apitherapy, using bee products like propolis, beep pollen, royal bee jelly and bee venom for therapeutic treatments. Did you know that the stingers of bees (gathered after they naturally die) are used to treat arthritis? I've learned a lot over the last few decades, working with beeswax and thought I'd share a few things with you that I've found most interesting.
How our beeswax is made
Bees build honeycombs not only for storing their honey, but also to rear their young. It's normal for bees to make far more honey than they will ever eat and that surplus honey is what people gather. At honey harvest time, the honeycombs are carefully opened to allow for honey to drain from the comb. The bees seal the honey into the combs with wax capping placed over every cell filled with honey. This capping is removed at harvest and is used in the production of our beeswax. The beeswax is then gently heated and filtered.
Skin Benefits of Beeswax
Collagen Boosting
Brightening
Pro-Aging
Rich in vitamin A, beeswax brightens our skin, treats acne, softens fine lines and stimulates collagen production. You may be familiar with retinol, a powerful vitamin A (usually synthetic). The vitamin A in beeswax is much more gentle on our skin and has a more subtle effect.
Fights Breakouts
Beeswax is antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal - it's created this way to keep the honey and young bee larvae safe from pathogens. This property helps fight acne and breakouts.
Non-Pore Clogging
Beeswax scores 0-2 on the Comedogenic Rating Scale*, meaning that it doesn't clog our pores. There's a lot of misinformation out there because most people don't understand that any wax could be non-pore clogging. Jojoba wax, from the jojoba bean, and candelilla wax (from a cacus) are also non-comedogenic.
Moisturizing
The structure of beeswax makes it an effective humectant, meaning that it draws moisture from the air into the skin, hydrating the skin even more over time. This is why products formulated with beeswax are more moisturizing than ones made with petroleum-based waxes.
Protects the Skin's Moisture Barrier
Beeswax forms a protective barrier over our skin, sealing in moisture and nutrients, allowing our pores to breathe while simultaneously creating a healthy environment for our skin to heal and thrive.
Non-irritating
Most people do very well with bee products - bees are our neighbors and friends and we literally cannot live without them. They not only pollinate the fruits and vegetables that we eat, they keep the world in a beautiful harmony. Our bodies are designed to live in a healthy balance within the natural world and bee products can be part of that experience. When beeswax is processed correctly (not overheated), it retains its beneficial properties that keep our skin calm and healthy.
The Delicate Balance of Bees
We are all aware that most bees in our country are mistreated. Most of them are trucked all over the country and fed pesticide-laden GMO crops. At aos Skincare, we're dedicated to knowing the source of every ingredient, making sure that it is healthy for you. Our beeswax isn't Certified Organic because Ida and her very small operation are just not a big enough business to afford the expensive certification process. This is the case for many of the small family farms and operations we work with. We'd much rather obtain our beeswax from someone we personally know and trust (and can visit!) than buying a "Certified Organic" beeswax that usually can only be purchased from Australia.
Ida loves her bees, is very experienced and educated in their care and we know for certain that they live a gentle life, in one place and free to forage on the pollen of wild and organic plants surrounding her property. More love in the world is something we all need and that's a big part of our skincare business and our Full Circle Beauty philosophy. We want every aspect of our business to create more beauty in the world because it always comes full circle.
*Source: https://www.kosterkeunen.com/debunking-the-myth-of-wax-comedogenicity/?srsltid=AfmBOoo8HjlDE1-HA04hLG-Aad4v4-pk3WA4Wb1MajVwGAS__SupJNyh
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