Bee-Free! Animal-free, Cruelty-Free Vegan Organic Cotton/Hemp Reusable Food Wraps —the natural alternative to single-use plastic cling wrap, with a portion of the proceeds going towards Ontario Bee Rescue! These wraps contain no beeswax or other animal products but still help save bees!
Why Candelilla Wax? Beeswax is an animal product, and not suitable for vegans, or people with allergies to pollen or honey. But even for non-vegans, there is a big problem with our honey bee colonies are in crisis! Pesticides, GMO crops, EMF waves and other factors, created by human beings are threatening our bees. The worker bees work very hard to gather enough pollen to make both honey and wax. They make the wax, which they use to build their hives and protect their food supply (honey). Then we come along, take their wax, take their honey, and feed them instead on sugar water, creating malnourished, sickly bees more susceptible to mites. No bees, no food, no life as we know it, so help save bees!
Other differences between beeswax and candelilla wax:
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BEESWAX |
CANDELILLA WAX |
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|---|---|---|
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Suitable for DIY skincare |
Yes |
Yes |
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Suitable for vegans |
No |
Yes |
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Melting point |
62-64 °C |
68.5-72.5 °C |
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Fragrance |
Light honey scent |
No |
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Emollient |
Yes |
Yes |
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Humectant |
Yes |
Yes |
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Emulsifier |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hypoallergenic |
Avoid if allergic to pollen/honey |
Yes |
Handmade with love and charged with Reiki energy by Chakra-Chic, our wraps may have minor differences in size and shape and colours may vary which is normal , and in no way affects the performance of the product. It’s how we keep our wraps affordable!
APPROXIMATE SIZES:
Small: 8” X 8” Perfect size for a piece of fruit, some cheese and crackers, half an avocado etc.
Medium: 10” X 10” Wrap a bowl, wrap fresh herbs or fold into a pouch for trail mix on the go.
Large: 12” X 12” Perfect for a couple of tortillas or sandwiches, larger bowls, a head of broccoli etc.
INGREDIENTS:
Our vegan wraps contain 100% organic cotton/hemp cloth, food grade pine resin, organic candelilla wax and organic jojoba oil. We use natural dyes, including organic turmeric, hibiscus leaves, blueberries, strawberries, cranberries and beets.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
WRAP:
Self-adhesive and wraps around anything. Use the warmth of your hands to soften the coating and firmly wrap just about anything.
WASH:
As needed, gently wash with COLD water, a mild eco-friendly dish soap and a soft cloth. Hang on a towel rack or top of a kitchen cabinet door to dry. Only wash as necessary to extend the life of your wraps. If it was just used to cover a bowl and is not soiled, simply fold and put away.
REUSE:
With good care these wraps should last about a year. When they no longer hold their shape, retail customers can return them to Chakra-Chic for rewaxing at 20% off buying new! Reuse again!
RECYCLE:
Biodegradable, compostable, or use to start your campfire or charcoal BBQ’s.
About Ontario Bee Rescue:
Started by Meadow Lily Farm in London, but now with beekeepers all over
the province who are helping to save our bees!
From Ontario Bee Rescue’ s website:
“Ontario Bee Rescue is a collective of 100 plus caring volunteer beekeepers dedicated to saving the honeybees. It was established in the summer of 2014. We collect swarms of honeybees from tree branches, fences, vehicles etc. The collected honeybees will then be relocated to an established licensed apiary where they are able to thrive as beneficial pollinators to the local environment.
Our Goals Are:
- To provide a humane way to remove honeybee hives from structures.
- Relocate the rescued honeybees to more suitable locations.
- To remain a not-for-profit organization with no fees.
We field several calls a day for bee rescues. Rescues involve driving many kilometres and spending several hours at a rescue site. The Honeybees' survival depends on all of us.
You can make a difference now. Any donation is very much appreciated.”
We feel this is a very worthwhile cause to donate to! No matter what size you choose, $0.50 for every set of our organic cotton/hemp vegan wraps sold* will be donated to this worthy cause, so with each purchase you are effectively saving your food, saving the bees, and saving the planet from single-use plastics!
*$0.50 CAD will be donated to Ontario Bee Rescue for every single set of 3 wraps sold to our retail customers. Wholesale customers, please note we will donate $0.50 CAD for every 4 sets purchased.
