What Is Beeswax Used for?

Beeswax has been used since prehistory as the first plastic, as a lubricant and waterproofing agent, in lost wax casting of metals and glass, as a polish for wood and leather, for making candles, as an ingredient in cosmetics and as an artistic medium in encaustic painting.

What are some uses for beeswax?

Why we shouldn't use beeswax?

You can't harvest honey without harvesting beeswax. You're collecting the wax at the same time. Beeswax is produced by the bees to build comb which is used to house their young and store honey. ... This practice weakens the bees' immune system and makes them more susceptible to illness and death.