Beeswax is a substance secreted by four pairs of wax glands under the abdomen of worker bees. The chemical composition of beeswax varies with different bee species. Generally, it consists of ester 70% ~ 75%, free fatty acid 12% ~ 15%, carbohydrate1%~17%, and water 2.5%. In addition, there are a small amount of aromatic substances, pigments and trace elements.

Beeswax is widely used in industrial and agricultural production. Beeswax can be used as the raw material of cosmetics, such as cold cream, shower gel, conditioner, moisturizer, hair oil, lipstick, rouge and so on. In medicine, it can be used to make the shell of wax pills, the matrix of ointment and suppository, and can also be used as denture and pathological model. Can be used to make floor wax, wax polish, crayons, wax paper, batik cloth, etc. In addition, it can also be used as a protective agent against rust and corrosion of metals, a lubricant for various machines, and insulation, packaging, caulking and waterproof materials. In the beekeeping industry, it can be used to make nest foundations, wax bowls and so on. Plant growth stimulators can also be extracted.