Question

what is sealing wax

Answer 1

a mixture of shellac and rosin with turpentine and pigment, softened by heating and used to make seals.

Answer 2

Sealing wax is a mixture of shellac and rosin with turpentine and pigment, softened by heating and used to make seals on letters or mails. Sealing Wax is used to verify something such as a document is unopened, to verify the sender's identity, for example with a signet ring, and as decoration.