Beehive Alchemy by Petra Ahnert

Author:Petra Ahnert
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Quarry Books
Published: 2018-08-12T16:00:00+00:00

SCENTED BEESWAX MELTS

Melts or tarts are chunks of scented wax that melt easily over a tea light candle (my preference) or a specially-made electric warmer. The idea is that the heat from the candle melts the wax, which in turn scents the air. I prefer scenting wax in this way rather than adding scent to candles directly. One reason is that I prefer to use essential oils rather than fragrance oils. Essential oils aren’t really made to be burned. At best, the scent can change or dissipate. At worst, the essential oil can separate from the wax and cause the flame to flare up. With beeswax melts, that isn’t a problem. The warmth of the tea light flame is just enough to allow the wax to release the wonderful scent.

In order to produce a melt that is hard enough to keep its shape when cool yet soft enough to melt readily over a small flame, the beeswax needs to be mixed with an oil. For this, I like to use palm kernel oil. It is solid at room temperature, but melts easily at 75°F (24°C).

I like to mold these into individual deli cups, but they can also be molded in small silicone molds.

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