Overcooked bees wax

[Rex]

I have a friend who brought me some bees wax. He had over cooked it a bit and it is tan in color instead of light. Is it still good to use with vaseline for lube?

 

[Ben]

Not likely you'd see much difference, in my opinion.

 

[Rex]

Thanks, Ben.

 

[fiver]

much of mine is a creamy tan rather than bright yellow.
even the ultra refined stuff you buy in little pucks at the hardware store come a clear brownish color.

if you over heat it it will form a black sheen of carbon chains on the surface and this is what discolors the wax.
nuthin that wasn't already in there.

 

[Missionary]

Stir in some peanut butter and have a feast !

 

[Bret4207]

In my experience, beeswax varies widely in color, just as the taste varies. Make up a small batch and see if seems to work right. Shoot 'em and see!

 

[JonB]

I have a friend who brought me some bees wax. He had over cooked it a bit and it is tan in color instead of light. Is it still good to use with vaseline for lube?

I've cooked up various lube recipes, many with beeswax. I even set one on fire
I've also refined/filtered some dirty beeswax, which I will NEVER do again, LOL
Anyway, common sense tells me your beeswax will be fine, I'd start worrying if it were dark brown (or black) all the way through.