Waxes are organic substances that are solid at room temperature but become free-flowing liquids at slightly higher temperatures.

The chemical composition of waxes is complex, but normal Alkanes are always present in high proportion, and molecular weight profiles tend to be wide.  

The main commercial source of wax is crude petroleum, but not all crude oil refiners produce wax. "mineral" wax can also be produced from lignite, plants, animals and even insects produce materials sold in commerce as "wax."

beeswax yellow beeswax is secreted by bees to build honeycombs; the empty comb is melted in boiling water to recover the wax. Yellow beeswax can be bleached with oxidizing agents to white beeswax, a product favored in the cosmetic industry. The composition of beeswax varies widely with geography and the diet of the bees forming the combs. sales3 at paraffinco dot com.