‘Harvesting the palm that goes into this wax contributes to deforestation and dwindling orangutan populations,’ she warns.

Photos of the substance began cropping up on a beachcombers group online, prompting speculation that it was fungus or mold, palm oil, paraffin wax or even ambergris - a rare and valuable substance ...

While the specifics depend on the wax maker, coconut apricot wax can also be soy-free, palm oil-free, and paraffin free.