The Beauty of Bloom

If you’ve ever noticed a soft, powdery film forming on your beeswax candle, you’re witnessing something beautiful: bloom.

Not a flaw, not dust, not mold, not a sign of age. It's bloom, the mark of purity.

It’s a natural phenomenon that occurs only in 100% pure beeswax. Over time, the esters in the wax slowly rise to the surface and crystalize, forming a delicate frost-like layer. This gentle bloom is a sign that your candle hasn’t been altered, bleached, or diluted with other waxes. It’s beeswax in its most honest form: wild, raw, and real.

At MEL, we don’t fight the bloom.
We embrace it.

We love how it softens the surface of a candle, like the patina of something well-loved. Some of your candles will arrive already kissed by bloom. Others will develop it gradually, especially in cooler temperatures. If you prefer a glossier finish, a little buff with a soft cloth will bring back the sheen. But we like to let it be. Let it whisper of the hive. Let it tell its story.

Bloom is just one of the many wonders of working with beeswax. Like the golden hue that varies with each batch. Like the subtle honeyed scent. Like the way it cleans the air as it burns.

Every candle is alive with these small, natural shifts. They are reminders that this material comes from something living. From a hive of thousands, each bee playing its part.

So the next time you notice a bloom forming on your candle, smile. You’re holding something real.