natural wax

Honeycomb coating substance

Natural wax is wax produced by plants, animals, or other organisms, as opposed to synthetic or petroleum-derived waxes.

Beeswax, carnauba wax from palm leaves, and lanolin from sheep's wool are common examples.

Natural waxes are used in cosmetics, candles, food coatings, and wood finishes: She prefers natural wax candles to paraffin.

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carnauba · wood finish · lanolin · spermaceti · jojoba · tallow · soy · encaustic · shellac · palm · ambergris · hair removal · sunflower · ointment · sugarcane · wick · beeswax candles · votive candles

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natural waxparaffin wax

Petroleum-derived waxy solid

microcrystalline wax

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natural, wax

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G