Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis. The wax is formed into scales by eight wax-producing glands in the abdominal segments of worker bees, which discard it in or at the hive. The hive workers collect and use it to form cells for honey storage and larval and pupal protection within the beehive.
Honey bees use the beeswax to build honeycomb cells in which their young are raised with honey and pollen cells being capped for storage. For the wax-making bees to secrete wax, the ambient temperature in the hive must be 33 to 36 °C
Beeswax has been used since prehistory as man's first plastic, as a lubricant and waterproofing agent, in lost wax casting of metals and glass, as a polishfor wood and leather.
Our beeswax are carefully hand poured .We do not spray or use any type of pesticides anywhere near our bees and match the standards of quality beeswax. These beeswax have a wonderful smell and texture and are perfect for candles, soap making, lip balms, skin care products, body lotions, cosmetics, arts & crafts and hundreds of other uses.
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