Beeswax Benefits, Uses, Recipes and Side Effects - Dr. AxeBeeswax is a natural, protective wax made by honeybees, used to build honeycomb, and harvested as a byproduct of honey production, valued for its moisturizing, hardening, and emulsifying properties in skincare (balms, lotions), candles, food coatings, and wood polish, offering benefits like soothing skin and longer, cleaner candle burns.