Koster Keunen

Koster Keunen

Kostol ApiFree

INCI Name: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Behenyl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Function: Gelling Agent

Labeling Claims: Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora

Kostol ApiFree is a natural, vegan wax blend with hydrophilic properties and oil gelling capabilities designed to be used in all cosmetic and personal care applications.

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Kostol NatureMuls Wax No. 577

INCI Name: Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Stearic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Cetearyl Alcohol

Function: Emulsifier, Moisturizing Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Natural, PEG-free, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Naturally Derived

Certifications & Compliance: Kosher

Koster Keunen has combined nature and science by reacting high molecular weight monoesters of natural waxes to form this compound. This emulsifier has been designed for O/W systems with a medium to long break for luxurious emulsions regardless of viscosity. This product is naturally derived and PEG free, and will work easily in both natural and conventional systems. Kostol NatureMuls adds texture and cushion to your emulsion and can increase skin moisturization and hydration.

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Kester Wax K-72 Wax No. 131

INCI Name: Behenyl Behenate

Function: Film Former, Emulsion Stabilizer, Stabilizer

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin

Labeling Claims: Natural, GMO-free, Credo Clean Standard, Naturally Derived, Clean at Sephora

Certifications & Compliance: REACH (Europe), NPA Certified, Kosher

Benefit Claims: Film Forming, Thermal Stability

Kester Wax K-72 is a naturally derived, high purity mono-ester wax. Kester Wax K-72 has good thermal stability, very narrow thermal phase change, film forming properties, and wide compatibility in different solvents.

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Koster Keunen Sunflower Wax

INCI Name: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax

Function: Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin

Benefit Claims: Film Forming, Strengthening, Good Gelling Properties, Formula Stability, Texturizing, Emolliency, Hardening, Good Consistency

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, GMO-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Credo Clean Standard, Naturally Derived, Natural

Certifications & Compliance: REACH (Europe), NPA Certified, Kosher

Koster Keunen Sunflower Wax is a vegetable wax obtained from the winterization of sunflower oil. This wax consists of long chain, saturated C-42 to C-60 esters. These esters correlate to hardness, crystalline structure, and a high melting point. It functions as a strong gellant and consistency modifier in sticks and emulsions.

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Kostol Natural E Wax No. 414

INCI Name: Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol

Function: Viscosity Modifier, Emulsifier

Ingredient Origin: Plant Origin, Natural Origin

Labeling Claims: PEG-free, Natural, Credo Clean Standard, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO, Clean at Sephora

Certifications & Compliance: Kosher

Kostol Natural E is a PEG-free, natural, plant-based emulsifier. It can add viscosity to the system due to its behenyl base and delivers white emulsions. This strong O/W emulsifier is used for creams, lotions, hair pomades, surfactant systems, foundations, and mascaras.

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Kostol IBT-50A

INCI Name: Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Function: Emulsifier, Conditioner

Labeling Claims: Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora

Certifications & Compliance: Kosher

Kostol IBT 50A is a behentrimonium methosulfate and cetearyl alcohol emulsifier with a 50% active level. This standard emulsifier is manufactured in the USA by Koster Keunen.

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NaturalAtum®

INCI Name: Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Canola Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

Function: Emollient, Plasticizer, Thermal Stabilizer

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin

Labeling Claims: Petrochemical-free, Clean at Sephora, Natural, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Naturally Derived

Certifications & Compliance: NPA Certified, Kosher

Benefit Claims: Skin Barrier, Thermal Stability, Moisture Retention, Emolliency, Imparts Lubricity

NaturalAtum® has been designed to replace petrolatum in personal care. It is an amorphous gel consisting of high molecular weight vegetable waxes dispersed into oils. NaturalAtum® does not contain petroleum hydrocarbon ingredients or hydrogenated vegetable oils, yet has physical and chemical properties similar to petrolatum.

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Koster Keunen Candelilla Wax NF Wax No. 419

INCI Name: Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax

Function: Film Former, Emulsion Stabilizer, Stabilizer

Ingredient Origin: Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Credo Clean Standard, Non-GMO, Clean at Sephora

Certifications & Compliance: NPA Certified, Kosher, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)

Benefit Claims: Good Consistency, Gloss

Koster Keunen NF Candelilla Wax is a vegetable wax that contains natural hydrocarbons. Candelilla produces excellent gloss and structure and is ideal for use where firm consistency and high melt point are important. This material complies with the NF monograph and is suitable for food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.

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Kester Wax K-385

INCI Name: Cetyl Myristate

Function: Film Former

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin

Benefit Claims: Thermal Stability, Film Forming

Labeling Claims: Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Natural, Naturally Derived

Kester Wax K-385 is high purity ester wax from naturally derived feed stock. K-385 has good thermal stability, very narrow thermal phase change when measured by DSC, good film forming properties and wide compatibility in ink systems.