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The Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post
Burt’s Bees has been synonymous with lip care since 1991, when Roxanne Quimby made a lip balm based on a recipe she found in a 19th century farmer’s journal. Seven years beforehand Quimby met US beekeeper Burt Shavitz while hitching a ride from him in Maine. They partnered in making candles from unused beeswax, and the bearded and free spirited Shavitz became the namesake of Burt’s Bees. From a rural operation, Burt’s Bees relocated to Durham, North Carolina, in 1994, and expanded its business to natural skincare and personal care products. Today the company responsibly sources beeswax from ar…