WHY BESWAX CRAYONS ARE COVERED WITH A WHITE LAYER?

Have you ever noticed your beeswax crayons covered with white layer after they sit in your house for several months? Pure beeswax will bloom in a very short amount of time at normal room temperature. Why bloom on beeswax products is a good thing? What does it mean? And why does it happen at all? Chemically, beeswax consists mainly of esters of fatty acids and various long-chain alcohols. Some of the oils, especially those with a lower melting point, migrate to the surface and crystallize. The small crystals may completely cover the surface and make it appear cloudy, fuzzy or powdery. FIRST of all, if you see this white layer, that's good news, it means it's high quality and 100% pure beeswax. Only 100% pure beeswax crayons will bloom. SECONDLY, the formation of a white layer on the surface of beeswax is a natural, unavoidable process and is completely harmless. THIRDLY, if it still bothers you and you want a clear beeswax crayon, just take a soft cloth and wipe away the bloom.

The bloom of beeswax crayons will also disappear when actively drawing with them.