Our organic beeswax is ethically produced all around the world by honey bees of the genus Apis Mellifera. Working as a team, Apis Mellifera bees produce beeswax and honey, but also pollinate our crops. (In the United States more than one-third of all crop production – ranging from nuts to berries to flowering vegetables - requires insect pollination. Consumers unknowingly rely on commercial beekeepers to provide pollination services to farms.) The bees create the wax which is used to build the honeycomb, with the main purposes of honey and pollen storage and brood protection. The honeycomb is then collected and melted after the honey is removed, and what’s left is beeswax that’s ready for industry use. While beeswax harvesting has faced much scrutiny in recent years, the fact remains that bees aren’t used as substrates for testing or raw materials in cosmetics, nor are they exterminated for their beeswax. Worldwide, bees are not harmed in the farming process. They are kept in optimal conditions where they can thrive and are never harmed in the harvesting of our beeswax. It is not in beekeepers’ best interest to harm their bees as the bees are essential to their livelihood. In some developing areas, entire villages depend on the income from honey and beeswax trade. Our responsible sourcing promotes pure, cruelty-free beeswax, and beekeeper safety. Sustainably processed.