10 Best Beeswax Candles in the Philippines 2024

Candles made out of pure beeswax possess a unique scent and hue. Because beeswax is naturally occurring, the smell and color will depend on the bees that made it. Colors can range from a bright yellow to a dark brown. 

As for the scent, it will depend on the feeding habits of the worker bees that produced the wax. Pure beeswax candles can have a natural scent and subtle hints of floral, berries, and honey.

If you are in the market looking for a scented beeswax candle, you may opt to look for one that is mixed in with another type of wax. Candles made out of beeswax blends call for more versatile products.

Compared to other candle waxes, beeswax does not bind well with scented oils. Blending beeswax with waxes like soy or coconut will help strengthen the candle’s scent throw.

Also, combining beeswax with other waxes will help incorporate dyes. Because beeswax has a unique color, it would be difficult to achieve a colored candle without blending it with another wax.

Cotton wicks are more versatile. They come in different colors and sizes. They can easily be lit using a match and if you properly maintain it, soot wouldn't be a problem.

Candles that use cotton wicks are also great for using outdoors because they can handle gusts of wind better than wood wicks. 

Wood wicks are non-toxic, aesthetically pleasing, and burn longer than cotton wicks. They also create a distinct crackling sound when lit— like the sound of a mini bonfire.

Most candle makers get their wooden wicks from sustainable forests. These wicks do not undergo any chemical processing as they are thin sticks of wood made specifically for candles.

Wood wicks also burn cleaner and have a wider scent throw. However, they are harder to maintain and are light. They work best as indoor candles since they cannot handle wind gusts as well as cotton wicks.

If you are a fan of flowers, chances are that you’ll love floral scented candles as well. If you often feel anxious, aromatherapy beeswax candles made with lavender, rose, or chamomile oil can help calm the mind and free it from stress and anxieties.

Beeswax candles on their own already have a subtle sweet scent, but if you add other scents like vanilla or strawberries and cream into the mix— get ready for that extra blanket of comfort. Sweet scents can often bring back memories of our childhood.

Tangerine, lemon, and bergamot are some examples of popular citrus scents. A Japanese study found that the smell of citrus can elevate someone’s mood and also give them an energy boost.

Candlemakers often experiment by blending different oils to see which scents go great together. If you want to switch up your candle collection, trying out candles made from a blend of rose and vanilla or lemon and sage is a great place to start!