Beeswax

Also known as Cera alba

Beeswax is a secreted clear oily solution used by worker bees to build the honeycomb cells. It has a very rich composition, containing over 300 different molecules. It mainly contains alcohol esters, fatty acids and sugars as well as a significant quality of vitamin A. It is used extensively in products for dry skin due to its softening, emulsifying and protective properties.