Local Raw Beeswax:
Nature’s Gentle Protector for Skin
Why Beeswax is Essential in Your Skincare
At Meadowlark Made, beeswax is more than an ingredient — it’s a natural shield for your skin and a reflection of the land it comes from. Each jar of our salve blends local raw beeswax, slow-rendered pork tallow, nourshing oils, and prairie-grown herbs to create a nourishing, protective layer that locks in moisture, soothes irritation, and leaves skin soft and resilient.
Our beeswax carries the integrity of the prairie — pure, golden, and rich with the gentle strength of nature’s design.
Benefits of Beeswax for Your Skin
Beeswax is naturally rich in fatty acids, esters, and protective compounds that form a breathable barrier on the skin. This barrier:
• Locks in hydration while allowing skin to breathe
• Protects delicate or dry areas from environmental stress
• Soothes irritation and supports healing with natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
Unlike synthetic ingredients, raw beeswax works in harmony with your skin, helping it stay balanced and moisturized without leaving a greasy feel.
Natural Glide Without the Petroleum
Our beeswax and tallow base gives salves a smooth, cushiony glide — similar to what many people expect from conventional “barrier creams” or petroleum-based balms — but with none of the petroleum.
Petroleum is a byproduct of crude oil — the same industry that fuels your car. (Why would you want something derived from gasoline on your skin or your family’s skin?) While it can create a slick coating, that layer isn’t breathable. It seals the surface, trapping heat and sweat instead of letting your skin function naturally.
Raw beeswax, on the other hand, creates a breathable, nourishing barrier that locks in hydration while allowing your skin to breathe and heal. It gives you that same protective feel, but sourced from the hive, not the refinery.
This is where nature quietly outperforms chemistry: what bees make effortlessly, we could never improve upon.
Raw beeswax retains natural nutrients and antioxidants.
Processed pellets lose beneficial properties during bleaching and high heat.
Processed Beeswax
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Not all beeswax is created equal. Many commercial skincare brands rely on refined or bleached beeswax pellets, which lose valuable nutrients, antioxidants, and enzymes during high-heat processing.
In contrast, raw beeswax (the kind we use at Meadowlark Made) retains:
• Its natural nutrients and enzymes that deeply nourish the skin
• Its signature golden hue and warm, honeyed scent that signal freshness and purity
• Its antioxidant and antibacterial properties that can be lost during refinement
By choosing raw, unprocessed beeswax, we ensure our products remain as close to nature as possible — delivering a purer, more effective skincare experience.
Why We Source Beeswax Locally
We source our beeswax from local beekeepers who share our respect for the land and the creatures that sustain it. Local sourcing means our wax is pure, minimally processed, and harvested with care. By partnering close to home:
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• We support small, family-run apiaries instead of corporations
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• We reduce environmental impact and carbon footprint by avoiding mass-produced waxes
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• We encourage responsible beekeeping that helps pollinators thrive
Each batch carries not just the benefits of beeswax — but the story of place, people, and purpose.
A Note on Propolis in Beeswax:
Raw beeswax naturally contains trace amounts of propolis, a resin-like substance bees use to protect their hives. Propolis adds extra antibacterial and anti-inflammatory support, enhancing the soothing, restorative nature of our salves.
This subtle synergy between beeswax and propolis strengthens your skin’s natural barrier, just as bees strengthen their hive.
We Never Mix Honey and Tallow
While honey has its own skin-loving properties, it’s a water-based ingredient, and we don’t combine water with oil- or tallow-based products unless we use synthetic preservatives. At Meadowlark Made, we choose to keep our products completely natural — no synthetic stabilizers, no questionable additives.
Natural antioxidants like vitamin E and essential oils aren’t strong enough to fully protect a water-and-oil blend from mold or bacteria growth, so we simply keep them separate. This ensures every product remains safe, stable, and shelf-sturdy without compromise.
If you’d like to learn more about the science and philosophy behind this choice, we share a deeper explanation in our Honey + Tallow Blog — including an extended look at the benefits of beeswax and how it differs from honey in natural skincare.
