beeswax
noun
Note: Beeswax is typically colorless when first secreted but takes on a yellow or brownish color after bits of pollen, propolis, and other matter becomes mixed in. White beeswax sold commercially consists of yellow beeswax that has been subjected to bleaching or has been filtered to remove impurities. Beeswax is used as an ingredient in various products including candles, cosmetics, and sealants.
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Alicia Devine, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Always use mineral oil that is rated for food contact, coconut oil, or beeswax.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
It’s made of a coconut and beeswax blend with a braided cotton wick.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
It's made with not lanolin, but olive oil, cocoa seed butter, mango seed butter, and beeswax.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
Kiara products are all gluten-free, GMO-free, and most are also vegan (with the exception of the salve, which contains beeswax).
—Luke Knapp, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Eventually Whaley hopes that the inmates can package the honey to sell at local stores as well as items made with the beeswax including lip balms, candles, soaps and more.
—Alicia Devine, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
This sunscreen moisturizes the skin with beeswax, jojoba, and sunflower oil.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 20 Feb. 2024
The main thing to look for in a good lip balm for winter is an occlusive ingredient, like beeswax or shea butter, which will create a moisture-locking barrier that prevents your lips from immediately drying out.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Beeswax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beeswax. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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