Have you wondered? Many people have through the ages. But beeswax is a complex material, and it wasn’t until the 1960’s that scientists had the means to accurately analyze it and resolve all the questions about it’s composition. As it turns out, beeswax is composed of hundreds of chemical components including hydrocarbons, diesters, triesters, acid polyesters, fatty acids – and even a bit of alcohol. If you’re like me, knowing about all those ingredients isn’t really all that interesting. But what those ingredients combine to form – beeswax – is actually a rather fascinating substance.