Ten Things You Might Not Know About Beeswax

1. Bees produce beeswax from glands in their abdomens.  Mixed with saliva and enzymes, it is attached to the honeycomb where it is used to store honey, as a place to raise brood, and protect the hive from infections.
2. Bees consume about eight pounds of honey for each pound of beeswax made.
3. Beeswax is not only good for bees, it’s good for humans!
4. Beeswax is high in vitamin A, which is essential to the health of our skin.
5. It also has properties that soothe and soften the skin.
6. Beeswax acts as a surfactant, forming a protective barrier on the skin when used in lotions and creams.
7. The non-allergenic properties of beeswax protect the skin from airborne allergies.
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References:

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5583859_benefits-beeswax_.html#ixzz2yresFhwu

http://www.livestrong.com/article/330768-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-beeswax/