Our Story
Hi, I’m Jackie, the founder and chief worker bee at Bee Body.
Back in 2013, I began my journey with bees and started making beeswax balms that flew off the shelves at the beekeeping supply store where I worked. People raved about how these balms healed their flaky skin, soothed their eczema, and even commented that they were the best lip balms they had ever tried!
After years of hearing these fantastic reviews, I knew I had something special on my hands. So, I set out to create a brand that captured the essence of these amazing balms and the spirit of the little creatures that inspired them.
Bee Body: Inspired by Bees
Our Values
Industry and hard work
Bee Body is a testament to the dedication and hardworking spirit of bees. Just like bees tirelessly gather pollen and nectar for their hive, we strive to create superior products with our commitment to organic, quality ingredients and sustainable practices.
Here’s how we live up to our values:
- Quality: We opt for quality over convenience. That’s why we carefully select organic oils for our balms and choose essential oils and natural colourants instead of synthetic alternatives. This ensures that our products are not only effective but also gentle on your skin and the environment.
- Honey’s full potential: We keep our honey below pasteurisation temperature in our balms, ensuring it retains all its beneficial properties. This commitment ensures that the healing and nourishing qualities of honey are fully harnessed.
- Local: We support local producers by sourcing ingredients locally whenever possible. For example, our olive oil, a key ingredient in our soaps, is grown and produced in Central Victoria.
- Handcrafted: Each product is carefully handcrafted in small batches to maintain the highest standards of quality and attention to detail.
- Embracing challenges: We embrace the challenge of incorporating raw honey into our lip balms, even though it requires extra time and effort. This decision is driven by our commitment to creating a superior balm that truly nourishes and protects your lips.
Teamwork and community
Just as bees rely on their community, each performing a specific role for the good of the whole, Bee Body is founded on the principles of teamwork and community. Each bar of soap, each balm, each candle is a result of our team's collaborative efforts, working together for the shared mission of delivering high-quality, natural skincare.
Our goal is to nurture this sense of community, not just within our team, but also with our customers and the local producers we support.
Communication
Communication is as crucial to us as the 'waggle dance' is to bees. As these fascinating creatures communicate the location of food sources to their hive-mates, we strive to provide clear, comprehensive information about our products, their ingredients, and benefits to our customers. We value transparency, honesty, and encourage an open dialogue within our community.
Nurturing and creation
In the spirit of the queen bee, the mother of all bees, Bee Body is all about nurturing and creation. Our skincare products, born from the marvel of beeswax and honey, are our way of providing nourishment for your skin.
Honey
Honey takes centre stage in our formulations. It is not only a delicious treat, but a skincare superhero with its remarkable hydrating and healing properties.
As a humectant, honey acts as a moisture magnet, attracting and locking in hydration to keep your skin beautifully soft and supple. Its potent anti-septic and anti-inflammatory qualities make it a go-to remedy for combating acne breakouts and aiding in wound healing. Honey even produces small amounts of hydrogen peroxide upon contact with the skin, which serves as a powerful antibacterial agent.*
So, say hello to happier, healthier skin with the help of our sweet friend, honey!
Beeswax
When it comes to protection, beeswax is a true hero! It creates a wonderfully creamy and smooth barrier on the skin that surpasses other waxes. Don’t just take our word for it, try it out and see the difference for yourself!
This protective layer also means our skincare products are long-lasting, resistant to water and sweat, so they stay put and keep working their magic. Beeswax works its magic on soap too, making it last longer and giving it that extra hardness. And guess what? It won’t clog your precious pores! So go ahead and enjoy the benefits of beeswax without any worries.
Our Commitment
What started as a fascination with bees has evolved into Bee Body - a brand that symbolises hard work, community, communication, nurturing and creation.
Our commitment to quality and sustainability is as sweet as honey itself. Join us as we celebrate the power of honey and beeswax and the little creatures that made them.
