> Hi all,
> I was just wondering if anyone out there knows about wax hardeners - 
> something that can be added to beeswax to make it harder. I think  I've 
> heard that talc can do this.
> Any chemists or candle-makers out there have ideas?

You don't say why you need to know.  Canauba wax is sometimes added to 
beeswax furniture polish to make it harder, therefore giving a higher shine.

Geoff Manning

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