StakichPure White Beeswax Pellets, All Natural, Cosmetic Grade, Premium Quality (1 Pound)

These seemed fine. I have never worked with beeswax before so I don't have anything to compare them with. They smelled a little like a farm and not all of the wax beads melted but not enough to cause problems.

Worked great for my lotion bars. My customers loved them

I bought these pellets to make homemade lotion and I was not disappointed at all. They come in tiny smooth beadlike pellets that melted easily over the stovetop in a water bath. I read one review earlier about how it leaves a "horrible stench" but for the price and my personal time constraint, I took a risk and bought them anyways. Fortunately, there was no stench at all - not even a trace of a slightly bad smell so maybe that reviewer got a bad batch. In fact, using it with my home made lotion recipe makes them smell heavenly and I always get compliments for my soft hands and the light fragrant smell whenever I use my lotion. I had to melt them down and I didn't do it straight in a pot because I didn't know how much of a cleaning nightmare it would be so I set it in a stainless steel bowl inside a steaming pot of hot water and it worked beautifully. The pellets are a creamy yellowish white color but they melt to a pearly white.I melted it and mixed it with coconut oil and added a teaspoon of lavender oil for my homemade lotion and refrigerated about 12 mini lotion bars for 1 hour. Once I took them out, they were completely set and were a beautiful creamy-white with a smooth consistency and I felt great about giving them away as favors. I wrapped them up in wax paper with a tie and they held their shape in room temperature. If it gets hotter in the summer months, I'm not sure if the lotion bars will hold up their shape but I think adding cocoa butter will help with that.Because of how easy it is to melt the pellets and the neutral base it provides, I will probably keep buying these because it's such a great foundation for lotions and candles. I would recommend these for anyone who doesn't want to be chipping away at a block of beeswax and prefers to use smaller quantities that can be easily measured out.

I understand what other people are saying about the chemical smell, but I have a block of yellow beeswax that smells just as strong or moreso than this stuff. I was wary of it when I first got it, but after having worked with it for a few days, it honestly doesn't bother me. I only really smell it when I open the container (I put mine in an old, clean mayo jar). After it melts, I don't smell it any more -- whether that is a product of getting used to it, or because it actually goes away, I couldn't tell you. Note that I'm using this for encaustic artwork, though, rather than in for making cosmetics. Also note that while it's whiter than yellow beeswax is, it isn't bright white. It's more of a creamy white, just as it appears in the product photo.I'll likely buy it again, and probably in a larger package, since I know now what I'll be getting.

The pellets are easy to work with. I have used to make deodorant and body cream. I would buy again.

My hobby is woodworking and I'm currently making cutting boards and cheese boards from exotic and domestic woods. I had been finishing the boards with food grade mineral oil but decided to add bees wax to the oil to make a spoon butter. I wanted a white bees wax to avoid yellowing in the finish. The Stakish product worked well. It melted into the oil easily and cooled to a soft, white paste consistency. Several coats over several days leaves a very smooth to the touch finish, protects the wood and buffs to a satin sheen. When I give the boards to family or friends I also give a container of the finish along with info on how and how often to apply it to maintain the wood. With a little care these boards should last for decades.Other reviews have mentioned the odor. In paste form there is some odor but I didn't find it objectionable. After applying the finish, waiting for it to be absorbed into the wood then buffing with a shop towel, I wasn't able to detect any odor.I would recommend this wax and will reorder it after I use up this batch.

I was a little u sure when I ordered this as some reviewers mention it smelling bad. I’m glad I didn’t let this stop me as I’m very happy with this purchase. I’ve used it to make lip balm and a moisturizer and it works perfectly for that. There was a bit of a waxy smell when I first opened the bag and to the pellets themselves, but that has not transferred to the finished products- and I made a very simple lip balm that has nothing scented added, it consists only of the beeswax, coconut oil, and cocoa butter. I will purchase it again in the future.

Worked great for DIY projects would order again. Great product for price