If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation.
(Even those of us who are traumatized byMy Girlhave found a way to work past it).
We’ve found plenty of uses for bees and what they produce, and beeswax is no exception.
@aarynchristine | Design by Zackary Angeline.
We spoke to the experts to find out what all the buzz is about.
Meet the Experts
Keep reading to learn how beeswax works for your hair.
Beeswax for Hair
key in of ingredient:Moisturizing, barrier-creating, and antibacterial properties.
Westend61/ Getty Images
Main benefits:Moisturizes and seals the hair, smoothes flyaways, and assists with hair growth.
Who should use it:In general, beeswax is great for curly, kinky, and coily-textured hair.
Beeswax is not recommended for fine hair or on the scalp.
How often can you use it:No more than two times a week so as to avoid buildup.
It’s rather heavy, so fine hair should proceed with caution.
Westend61/ Getty Images
Yates agrees, recommending that beeswax be used as a finishing agent.
“I love it to help in defining specific hairpieces for short, choppy cuts,” she shares.
In fact, don’t use pure beeswax every day for that exact reason.
You should also consider using aclarifying hair treatmentonce a week when using beeswax to remove buildup.
Depending on the needs of your hair, there are several ways to use beeswax.
It is often used to hold and give shine to dreadlocks or braids.
Beeswax is great for textured hair, whether it’s kinky, coily, or curly.
2016;2016:e3816460.
Beeswax: A minireview of its antimicrobial activity and its system in medicine.
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine.
2016;9(9):839-843.
Bogdanov S. (2016).Beeswax: History, uses, trade.
2003;11(4):226-234.
1992;47(1):41-49.
