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  • White refined beeswax has a smokey odor

    Posted by gnomebeard on October 11, 2018 at 6:44 am

    Does anyone else have any issues with their white refined beeswax smelling like smoke? I have purchased on Amazon and Bulk Apothecary and always get that chemical smokey odor.  Can anyone recommend a supplier for beeswax? 

    I typically don’t use yellow beeswax because it gives off a honey like odor and clashes with my fragrance.  

    chemicalmatt replied 5 years, 5 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • fekher

    Member
    October 11, 2018 at 10:32 am

    @gnomebeard actually my white beewax has not smell , so better to change supplier.

  • chemicalmatt

    Member
    October 11, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    All beeswax has a residual odor, even refined, due to the free acid content. If it is too strong, then check the Acid Value of your source and look for a lower one. 

  • gnomebeard

    Member
    October 11, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    Can you guys recommend any reputable companies?

  • chemicalmatt

    Member
    October 11, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    Strahl & Pitsch carries the best.

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