The function of beeswax

Beeswax is a fatty substance secreted by wax glands of worker bees about two weeks old. Bees suck honey, and through a series of changes in wax gland, the wax secretion organ, they secrete a liquid, which condenses into scales when it comes into contact with air, and then these scales polymerize into beeswax.

Beeswax is solid at room temperature. The color of beeswax varies with bee species, processing technology, honey source and nest spleen. Its main components are acids, free fatty acids, free fatty alcohols and carbohydrates. In addition, there are carotenoids, vitamin A, aromatic substances and so on.

Beeswax is widely used in industrial and agricultural production. In the cosmetics manufacturing industry, many beauty products contain beeswax, such as shower gel, lipstick and rouge. In the pharmaceutical industry, beeswax can be used to make dental casting wax, base wax, sticky wax and pill shells; It can be used as coating, packaging and coating of food in food industry; It can be used in agriculture and animal husbandry to make fruit tree grafting wax and pest adhesive; Beekeeping industry can make nests and wax bowls; In addition, beeswax is also used to make floor wax, various wax polishes, crayons, hot wax and other folk batik processes; In the candle processing industry, beeswax can be used as the main raw material to make various types of candles. It has the characteristics of long burning time, fragrance, no smoke and no tears.