| The wax is secreted by the bees' bellies at the age of no more than fifteen days.
It is processed by them for the use of the construction of the honeycomb etc.
Chemical composition of the wax
- Hydrocarbons 14%
- Monoesters 35%
- Diesters 14%
- Triesthes 3%
- Hydroxymonoesters 4%
- Hydroxypolyester 8%
- Acid esters 1%
- Polyester acids 2%
- Free Acids 12%
- Alcohols 1%
- Unspecified data 6%
Beeswax, Therapies Uses |