1LB Raw Yellow Beeswax (unbleached) Great for many uses!

I bought this product 13 mo. ago. I use it for making my own salves, and lip balms, lotion. It goes a long way. I have felt the quality has been really good.I bought the "block" wax over "pellets" to save money. After using the product - I can see why buying pellets is easier. Grating the wax for small recipes is a REAL PAIN. But I make big batches = sooo why was I grating it, when it's just melting anyway??? I learned I could just cut the block in half - and let it melt on low - it took a little bit longer - but during that time, I was preping my area etc. . .The color in the picture does look more gold - my wax is more a light yellow - thank goodness. I want it more light - so I can tint it pink, and not have to worry about the gold color. I could care less if it says the word beeswax on it - it's being melted.This is my math equations - but this is what I use for my recipes. Because I am going to still use the blocks, because it's cheaper. I use a big knife, and cut in half, then cut those in half.1 lb. brick of wax = 16 oz. = 32 Tablespoon¼ of block is 8 Tablespoons // ½ block 16 Tablespoons{1 oz. = 2 Tablespoon}

Let's be honest...I was looking for the absolute cheapest beeswax I could find in block form that still looked like it was a quality product. I was one of those who did not get the pictured product but my block instead came as a very pale instead of a golden color, molded into a small bread pan form. I understand that there are a lot of variables in nature that contribute to the final color. I was really hoping and expecting the golden color from the picture for a specific project I am working on but it is not the end of the world. I am mindful of the other comments about it maybe not being pure beeswax but thus far I have no indicators of anything else being included. It has a slightly sticky feel, nice honey aroma and is adequately doing the job of being a main ingredient in the waxing of my canvas projects. For non-food/personal care products, I have no qualms using and buying this product again.

The beeswax block that arrived was sealed in a thin plastic. As many others have mentioned, the block is different from the picture. My beeswax is a trapezoidal prism, pale yellow in color with a sweet honey smell. The block is fairly brittle, but I do not have any other beeswax to compare it to. So far I've used the beeswax primarily to condition wood with mineral oil. The wax blends well when heated and the resulting mixture keeps the sweet smell of the original block. I've had great results so far. The mixture will darken cutting boards slightly, leaving a nice smooth finish. I also used the mixture on an old navy sea chest (family heirloom). The chest has been used extensively and the wood was very dry so it absorbed quite a bit of the beeswax mixture. The result was a much darker, healthier looking wood. Before applying any conditioners to wood, don't forget to wipe the dirt off with a clean cloth--wet or dry depending on preference.I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in making their own beeswax based products. I'm exploring it for wood conditioning, leather water proofing, and lip balm. The organic factor comes in most importantly with the lip balm. I did not think to weigh the block when I received it, but the size is more than enough to provide for all the uses I mentioned.Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase. A+

Melt Beeswax in frying pan, Dip 9" X 17" burlap and drain excess into pan. Use towel to apply wax to hand and grip of tennis racket on sultry days to improve grip.

I was slightly disappointed with this purchase because I was hoping for the block of beeswax that is pictured that is a deep amber/honey color (with jagged edges). The first block I ordered (can't remember who I ordered from!) looked just like that picture so I was hoping that this was the same seller. That first block also smelled AMAZING and had such a strong scent of honey to it! I LOVED it and wanted more of that! However, the bars that I got were like the one in that other picture... they were a very light yellow color and had a VERY faint scent of honey. These are organic unrefined beeswax... I expected them to be the NATURAL honey color with honey scent. However, because it is still beeswax and it works for what I need it for, I am giving this 4 stars. It was a good price too.... just with is was more natural and less refined and smelled like honey! :)

After reading these reviews I had to leave my comment because I did not get the same bad product that others claimed. I ordered same day delivery here in Utah and received my beeswax about 5 hours later.As soon as I opened the package I could smell honey, no chemical or burned smells. The color was as pictured, maybe a tad lighter. I melted it down that night and it was clear and particle free. I didn't do any tests or anything to make sure it was pesticide free.The description said that it wouldn't have the "BEESWAX" letters molded into the bar but mine did come that way. I didn't weigh the block either, unfortunately.

As it states, this is 1 lb of beeswax. Some have said it smells bad or good. I do not think it smells neither bad nor good. It certainly doesn't smell sweet or honey-like (as some have said) but it's also not off-putting.A friend and I got this to make beeswax wraps and, well, that was a fail. We probably did it wrong but the beeswax crumbled very badly all over the fabric once it was hand-washed (per instructions, in cold water), making it pretty useless to wrap food which was the whole purpose. We tried many ways to salvage them but never figured it out. In the end we decided all these DIY beeswax recipes are holding back a secret ingredient (like plastic or baby seal oil) that make beeswax wraps work.