... to 18 days old worker bees Beeswax is a product of the bee hive which is secreted by 12 to 18 days ... building materials" for honeycomb and sealing the ripened honey. It is widely used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, fragrant candles, polish, ... to make foundation comb for beehives. The composition of beeswax is complex, but contains hydrocarbons, straight chain monohydric alcohols, acids, ...