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Also known as waxes, waxy

thumb|right|Cetyl palmitate, a typical [[wax ester]] thumb|Commercial honeycomb foundation, made by pressing beeswax between patterned metal rollers

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Wax is a solid, waxy substance made up of fatty molecules that doesn't dissolve in water, and it's produced naturally by animals like bees (beeswax) and plants to protect their surfaces. It matters because wax has many practical uses in everyday products like candles, cosmetics, and food packaging, as well as in industrial applications.

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
material
Image
Honey comb.jpg
Has use
ski
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Commons category
Wax
has characteristic
lipophilicity
P13311
Lithuania
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