News — Votives

  Candles have been used by humans as a natural source of illumination for over 5,000 years. However, not much is known about their origins. It is often written that the first candles were invented in ancient Egypt. The first official mention of candles dates back to biblical times, around the 10th century B.C. These early candles looked simple: the wick was placed in a container that was filled with a special flammable solution. The art of candle making is believed to have been developed by the Romans. They dipped twisted papyrus in a solution of fat, after which part...

How do you get the White Beeswax white? When the beeswax is generated by the wax glands in the abdomen of the bee it originally comes out creamy white. The foraging worker bees bring nectar and pollen into the hive thereby staining the wax to a golden hue. The beeswax can be filtered back to white. By exposing it to sunlight or UV rays (bleaching), the yellow pigments are destroyed and white wax - Cera alba - is obtained. Bleaching is carried out after the wax has been converted into ribbons or grains by casting (to increase the oxidation surface)....

Experience beautiful rural FLORIDA When you light your 100% pure beeswax candle for the first time, close your eyes and picture this: north Florida pines, warm ocean and sunny beach. This is where your candle has been made. No synthetic fragrance All our candles have a natural honey aroma, and they have only 100% pure beeswax, nothing chemical or synthetic added to it! Chemical free production The production of soy, paraffin and palm involve chemical intervention to modify the raw material into a wax form and then into a candle. Beeswax is used in its native-raw state which does not...

We were thrilled when our friends at Sister Eden sent us the video below. Unbeknownst to us they tested pure beeswax tealights along with paraffin & soy and posted the results on their blog.

Take a moment to watch the short video and check out the Sister Eden Blog for great tips on green living!

TAPERS TEA LIGHTS VOTIVES SCULPTED Thank you for choosing BCandle, a family owned American manufacturer and retailer of 100% pure beeswax candles and other eco-friendly products.Below are some general safety tips for candles, as well as our recommendations for use of our products. CANDLES - GENERAL SAFETY* PRIOR TO USE, REMOVE PRODUCT PACKAGING* KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS* KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS* BURN IN DRAFT-FREE AREA* KEEP WICK TRIMMED AT 1/4 IN OR AS DIRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER* BURN ON A LEVEL SURFACE* KEEP MELT POOL FREE OF DEBRIS* BURN WITHIN SIGHT AND NEVER LEAVE A BURNING CANDLE UNATTENDED!