Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 8038-77-5
- EC No.
- 284-518-4
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Background
- Koster Keunen’s Bayberry Wax comes from the bayberry shrub that grows in Central and South America. It consists predominantly of triglycerides with C-16 carbon chain lengths. Formulators will find the esthetics hard, brittle and fatty to the touch. The all-natural wax has a lower peroxide value than common butters that reduces rancidity and increases stability.
- Formulators use Bayberry Wax in applications for skin care, sun care, shampoos, conditioners, sprays, pumps, aerosols, pre-moistened towelettes and candle wax. This is because Bayberry Wax is compatible with all vegetable, animal and mineral waxes, fatty acids, glycerides, hydrocarbons and a large variety of natural and synthetic resins.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Formulations Guidelines
Bayberry Wax is compatible with a wide range of raw materials. It has a lower peroxide value than common butters, reducing rancidity and increasing stability. Formulators can use it as a replacement for Shea and Cocoa Butter for more stable formulas. It functions as an emollient, thickener, film former, and viscosity modifier.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Chemical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melting point | 40-55 | °C | (USP 741) |
| Saponification Value | 188-225 | mgKOH/g | (USP 401) |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 Years