shellac

     

Shellac is the commercial resin markete in the form of amber flakes, made from lac, the secretion of the familiy of lac-producing insects, though most commonly from the cultivated Kerria lacca , found in the forests of Assam and Thailand.

Trivia about shellac

  • This resin, a natural polymer used as a varnish, is produced by insects in India and Myanmar
  • An ingredient in many products including sealing wax & hair spray, it's derived from the secretions of the lac insect