Soy wax is made from the oil of soybeans. The beans are cleaned, de-hulled, and rolled into flakes. The oil is extracted from the flakes and hydrogenated. This process alters the melting point of the oils, making it a solid at room temperature. Leftover bean husks are often made into animal feed. Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honeybees. The wax is formed into “scales” by wax-producing glands in the abdominal area of worker bees, who discard it in or at the hive.