Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honeybees (Apis mellifera) from their glands. The bees secrete the wax in thin scales and then chew and mold it into the honeycomb structure, which serves as a storage medium for honey, pollen, and larvae. Beeswax is composed mainly of long-chain fatty acids and esters, and it has a complex mixture of different compounds.
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