At Honey Candles, we’ve been making beeswax candles for over 30 years. During that time, we’ve tested alternatives and watched candle wax trends come and go. Today, we choose to work exclusively with 100% pure Canadian beeswax, reflecting decades of experience and careful material selection.
Our choice isn’t about marketing claims. It’s about material knowledge, performance, traceability, and simplicity. When it comes to sustainability and quality, knowing exactly where your wax comes from matters.
Beeswax Is a Natural Byproduct, Not a Dedicated Crop.
Beeswax is produced by honeybees as part of their normal hive activity. As honey is harvested, wax cappings are removed, cleaned, and filtered. This process doesn’t require planting, irrigating, or harvesting a separate crop solely for wax production.
Unlike some other natural candle waxes, beeswax does not require dedicated land use. No fields need to be cleared, replanted, or managed specifically for candle production. The wax already exists as part of responsible honey harvesting.
For us this makes beeswax stand out as an obvious choice for a practical and efficient material; it fits naturally into an existing agricultural system and avoids the demands on land and resources created by the manufacturing of other natural candle waxes.
Why Canadian-Sourced Beeswax Matters
Not all beeswax is the same. Beeswax sourced offshore, particularly through complex supply chains, can vary widely in purity and handling. In some cases, wax may be blended, overly processed, or contaminated with unwanted residues.
By choosing Canadian beeswax, we maintain direct relationships with family-run apiaries and work with wax we understand and trust. We know how it’s harvested, how it’s filtered, and how it behaves in candle making.
This traceability allows us to avoid unnecessary additives, blending, or corrective processing. What goes into our candles is simple: clean beeswax, carefully selected wicks, and thoughtful craftsmanship.
A Material We Know Inside and Out
Working with the same Canadian beeswax for decades means fewer unknowns. We understand its natural colour variation, its melting point, and how it behaves in different candle shapes and with various wick sizes. That familiarity lets us focus on making consistent, reliable candles without having to compensate for unpredictable or lower-quality wax.
Using a wax we know well also supports transparency. When customers ask what’s in our candles or where the wax comes from, we can answer clearly and confidently.
Choosing Beeswax with Intention
Beeswax isn’t the only natural candle wax available, but for us, it’s the one that aligns best with how we want to make candles. Its simplicity as a single, pure material allows us to work within an existing system, avoid dedicated land use, and source our materials close to home.
For customers looking for pure beeswax candles, Canadian-made candles, or a candle wax with a clear and traceable origin, our candles remain a thoughtful and enduring choice.
