Koster Keunen Castor Wax Wax No. 496

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Waxes

INCI Name

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Ingredient Origin

Plant Origin

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Dispersant,

Thickener,

Viscosity Modifier

CAS No.

8001-78-3

EC No.

232-292-2

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Fats, Butters & Waxes,

Rheology Modifiers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Dispersing

Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora,

Credo Clean Standard,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

AP/Deo,

Color Cosmetics,

Skin Care

Application Format

Balm,

Creams,

Gel,

Roll On,

Spray,

Stick

AP/Deo Applications

Antiperspirants

Color Cosmetic Applications

Lip Balm

Formulations Guidelines

Koster Keunen Castor Wax can be used in all cosmetic and personal care products. It is used to thicken emulsions, bind antiperspirants and can work to disperse pigments. It is widely used in lip balms, anhydrous systems and color cosmetics.

Properties

Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Acid Value	max. 3	mgKOH/g	(USP 401)
Iodine Value	max. 3	g/100g	(USP 401)
Melting point	85-89	°C	(USP 741 Class II)
Saponification Value	min. 174	mgKOH/g	(USP 401)

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Kosher

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

2 Years