Hi Renee,
Is beeswax safe for infants? I didn’t know if it could contain botulism, like honey, and be dangerous if ingested. I love your Beesilk but am scared to use it on my hands around my 8 month old son since he is constantly chewing on his hands.
Thanks,
Brianne
Good news: your baby won’t become sick if he’s exposed to beeswax.
I did a search and found this statement by Marion Ellis, professor of Entomology and an expert on bees:
“I know of no evidence that there is any possibility of botulism spores being present on beeswax, and if present, they would be rendered inactive by the heat required to melt beeswax for incorporation in [a beeswax-based] product.”
Read the rest of her statement here: http://www.motherlove.com/mm5/beeswax.pdf
