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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 6 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 4 Replies

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  Fekher

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  October 11, 2018 at 10:32 am

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

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  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. 

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  gnomebeard

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  October 11, 2018 at 4:37 pm

  Can you guys recommend any reputable companies?

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  chemicalmatt

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  October 11, 2018 at 8:15 pm

  Strahl & Pitsch carries the best.

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