Beeswax 1 Kg

Beeswax 1 Kg History of Beeswax As a cultural heritage, beeswax is the most commonly used animal source material. Since ancient times, it has been used for illumination, insulation, and sealing in pottery. The Egyptians used it in balsam in making mummies and in the ship industry, while the Romans and Greeks used it in waterproof stone floors and polishing marble. Until the Middle Ages, it was used as glue in tile making, a painting technique. Beeswax has been used in candle sculpture for centuries. In the 17th and 20th centuries, wax sculpture developed into anatomical carvings and botanical models. Definition of Beeswax Beeswax is a natural product produced by different honeybees such as Apis dorsata, Apis florea, Apis indica of Asian origin, Apis mellifera adansonii of African origin and Apis mellifera of European origin. It is secreted by four-piece wax glands located in the ventral region of the abdomen of two-week-old worker bees and is synthesized from reducing sugars. Beesw Show More