Beeswax & Botanicals

Beeswax, soaps, oils and the plants behind them: how they are made and how to use them.

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Beeswax & Botanicals

Does lip balm expire? How to tell when a tube has turned

By JP Beall

Lip balm doesn't last forever, but most tubes in the US carry no date. What the rules require, how long dermatologists say to keep an...

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Beeswax & Botanicals

What's in a beeswax lip balm, and why it works

By JP Beall

Beeswax, a butter, a plant oil and a little flavor. What each part of a beeswax lip balm does, where petrolatum fits, and what the...

10 Surprising Health and Wellness Benefits of All-Natural Beeswax Lip Balm
Beeswax & Botanicals

10 Surprising Health and Wellness Benefits of All-Natural Beeswax Lip Balm

John P Beall
By John P Beall

All-natural beeswax lip balm offers far more than basic moisture. From healing chapped lips to environmental protection and chemical-free formulas, discover 10 benefits of OCB's...