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Koster Keunen Sunflower Wax
INCI Name:
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax
Functions:
Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
Ingredient Origin:
Natural Origin, Plant Origin
Benefit Claims:
Texturizing, Hardening, Film Forming, Strengthening, Formula Stability, Emolliency, Good Gelling Properties, Good Consistency
Labeling Claims:
GMO-free, Natural, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Naturally Derived, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
NPA Certified, Kosher, REACH (Europe)
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.
NaturalAtum®
INCI Name:
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Canola Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax
Ingredient Origin:
Natural Origin
Functions:
Emollient, Plasticizer, Thermal Stabilizer
Labeling Claims:
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Naturally Derived, Petrochemical-free, Natural
Certifications & Compliance:
NPA Certified, Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Skin Barrier, Moisture Retention, Imparts Lubricity, Thermal Stability, Emolliency
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.
Kester Wax Wax No. 592
INCI Name:
C32-36 Isoalkyl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Behenate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Polysorbate 60
Functions:
Binder, Thickener, Emollient, Moisturizing Agent, Viscosity Modifier, Plasticizer
Ingredient Origin:
Non-Animal Origin
Labeling Claims:
Kosher, Halal, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
Kosher, Halal
Benefit Claims:
Moisturizing, Conditioning, Emolliency
Kester Wax CT is a multifunctional, vegan wax designed for the personal care industry. This soft solid wax blend is made up of natural ingredients to offer emolliency, plasticizing, thickening, and moisturization of skin and hair.
Koster Keunen Cetyl Esters Wax No. 177
INCI Name:
Cetyl Palmitate
Ingredient Origin:
Synthetic
Functions:
Emollient, Plasticizer, Gel Former, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier, Opacifier
Labeling Claims:
Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Color & Look, Moisturizing, Aesthethic Enhancement, Imparts Lubricity, Emolliency, Good Consistency, Formula Stability
Cetyl Esters wax is a naturally derived ester made up of a mixture of saturated fatty alcohols and fatty acids. It meets the monograph of the US Pharmacopeia and can be used in OTC products and topical pharmaceuticals. Cetyl Esters is used primarily to thicken emulsions while acting as an emollient for improved feel.
Koster Keunen Bayberry Wax Wax No. 188
INCI Name:
Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Wax
Ingredient Origin:
Natural Origin, Plant Origin
Functions:
Film Former, Emollient, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
Labeling Claims:
Credo Clean Standard, Plant-Based, Naturally Derived, Kosher, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
NPA Certified, Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Emolliency, Good Consistency
Koster Keunen Bayberry Wax is obtained from the fruit of the bayberry shrub. This all-natural wax,native to Central and South America, consists predominantly of triglycerides with C-16 carbon chain lengths. Formulators will find the esthetics hard, brittle, and fatty to the touch.
Koster Keunen Carnauba Milk
INCI Name:
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Ceteareth-20, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol
Functions:
Opacifier, Emollient, Film Former
Ingredient Origin:
Natural Origin, Plant Origin
Labeling Claims:
Plant-Based, Pathogen-free, Naturally Derived, Natural
Certifications & Compliance:
REACH (Europe), Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Film Forming, Color & Look, Moisturizing, Aesthethic Enhancement, Non-Tacky, Emolliency, Good Consistency
Carnauba Milk is a stable 30% type #1 Carnauba Wax dispersion with an average particle size of 250nm. It allows a formulator to utilize the desirable properties of Carnauba Wax without having to apply heat to the formulation. This creates a way to improve surface adhesion, mar resistance, film forming and barrier properties with no more energy than measuring, pouring and mixing in liquid ink systems and automotive wash and shine products.
Koster Keunen Synthetic Candelilla Wax R-4
INCI Name:
Synthetic Wax, Stearic Acid, Synthetic Beeswax
Functions:
Slip Agent, Emollient, Film Former
Labeling Claims:
Credo Clean Standard, Kosher
Certifications & Compliance:
Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Film Forming, Gloss, Moisturizing, Imparts Lubricity, Emolliency, Good Consistency, Good Gelling Properties
Koster Keunen Synthetic Candelilla Wax is a cost effective alternative to natural candelilla wax. It is a light in color, hard, and brittle wax. This chemistry is designed to match the properties and characteristics of natural candelilla.
Koster Keunen Orange Wax, Deodorized
INCI Name:
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Wax
Ingredient Origin:
Natural Origin, Plant Origin
Functions:
Emollient
Labeling Claims:
Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Naturally Derived, Natural, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
NPA Certified, REACH (Europe), Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Moisturizing, Emolliency, Texturizing
Orange Wax is an all-natural semi-solid wax derived from the orange peel through our proprietary process. Its chemistry is similar to anhydrous lanolin and functions well as an emollient with an excellent skin feel. Koster Keunen Orange Wax contains phytosterols which have been shown to benefit the skin in the scientific community.
Kester Wax K-59 Wax No.129
INCI Name:
Stearyl Stearate
Ingredient Origin:
Synthetic
Functions:
Film Former, Emollient, Gel Former, Thickener, Conditioner, Viscosity Modifier, Opacifier, Emulsifier
Labeling Claims:
Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
Kosher
Kester Wax K-59 is a natural long chain, plant-based ester wax. It has excellent oil gelling and oil binding capabilities, as well as broad compatibility with lipid cosmetic ingredients.
Kester Wax K-60P Wax No. 484
INCI Name:
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Functions:
Stabilizer, Emulsion Stabilizer, Texturizing Agent, Emollient, Film Former
Ingredient Origin:
Natural Origin
Labeling Claims:
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Naturally Derived, Natural
Certifications & Compliance:
NPA Certified, Kosher, Halal
Benefit Claims:
Film Forming, Creamy Texture, Plasticizing, Emolliency
Kester Wax K-60P, a soft pliable wax naturally derived from castor oil, functions as a film former, emollient and plasticizer. Koster Keunen provides formulations using Kester Waxe K-60P to create creamier textures while increasing the stability of your product.
Koster Keunen Soy Wax
INCI Name:
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Functions:
Softener, Smoothing Agent, Emollient
Labeling Claims:
Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
REACH (Europe), Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Softening, Emolliency, Good Gelling Properties, Smoothing, Gloss
Koster Keunen Soy Wax is available in both a partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated version. Multiple hydrogenated fractions of the natural oil increase stability of the product and alter the melt point for specific formulating.
Koster Keunen Vegetable Wax Natural Wax No. 563
INCI Name:
Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Ingredient Origin:
Plant Origin
Functions:
Emollient, Gel Former, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier, Moisturizing Agent
Labeling Claims:
Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
NPA Certified, Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Moisturizing, Non-Greasy Feel, Emolliency, Good Consistency, Good Gelling Properties
Koster Keunen’s Vegetable Wax Natural proprietary blend provides a blend of naturally derived wax, butter and glycerides. It imparts a broad range of oil compatibility with strong gelling capabilities. Formulators will find that this all natural wax adds emollience to a formula without the greasy after feel.
Koster Keunen Peg-8 Beeswax
INCI Name:
PEG-8 Beeswax
Functions:
Emollient
Ingredient Origin:
Non-Animal Origin, Animal Origin
Labeling Claims:
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Spreadability, Emolliency, Good Gelling Properties, Gloss
PEG-8 Beeswax is the result of the esterification of the free fatty acids of beeswax with polyethylene glycol. The outcome of this process is a light colored wax with self-emulsifying properties and improved oil gelling capabilities designed to be used in all cosmetic applications. It creates emulsions with a rich texture and glossy appearance.
Koster Keunen Beeswax, N.F. Yellow
INCI Name:
Beeswax
Functions:
Thickener, Viscosity Modifier, Emulsion Stabilizer, Stabilizer
Labeling Claims:
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, GMO-free
Certifications & Compliance:
Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), NPA Certified, Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Plasticizing, Rich Feel, Emolliency, Good Consistency, Formula Stability, Soft Feel, Texturizing, Film Forming, Color & Look, Creamy Texture, Moisturizing, Aesthethic Enhancement
Synonyms:
Bleached Yellow Wax, White Beeswax, White Wax
Koster Keunen offers many options for Beeswax in both white and yellow. Koster Keunen NF Beeswaxes meet the monograph of the US Pharmacopeia and can be used in applications such as personal care, OTC and topical pharmaceuticals.
Koster Keunen Cocoa Butter NF (American Refined)
INCI Name:
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Ingredient Origin:
Plant Origin
Functions:
Moisturizing Agent, Emollient
Labeling Claims:
Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
REACH (Europe), Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Emolliency, Moisturizing, Aesthethic Enhancement
Koster Keunen is proud to be one of the only American refiners of Cocoa Butter. It is refined nonchemically in order to preserve the beneficial natural properties that are so desired in Cocoa Butter. It is a versatile ingredient that can be used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications.
Koster Keunen Bee's Milk
INCI Name:
Methylparaben, Lecithin, Sesame Oil, Beeswax
Ingredient Origin:
Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Animal Origin
Functions:
Emollient
Labeling Claims:
Plant-Based, Pathogen-free, Naturally Derived, Kosher, Natural
Certifications & Compliance:
REACH (Europe), Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Cold Processable, Emolliency
Bee's Milk is a natural dispersion of Beeswax in water. Bee's Milk makes it possible to 'Cold Formulate'. A formulator is able to get the benefits of Beeswax in a formulation without having to heat that phase of the formula. The lipid composition in Bee's Milk closely, mimics the natural lipid composition of the skin, thus copying the skin's own natural secretions, making Bee's Milk natures emollient. Bee's Milk is stabilized, and is compatible with surfactants and other compounds of high ionic strength.
Koster Keunen Branched Kester BK-40 Wax No. 197
INCI Name:
C32-36 Isoalkyl Stearate
Ingredient Origin:
Synthetic
Functions:
Moisturizing Agent, Emollient
Labeling Claims:
Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Kosher
Certifications & Compliance:
Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Creamy Texture, Rich Feel, Emolliency, Good Consistency, Moisturizing, Film Forming
Kester Wax BK-40, a high molecular weight branched ester, mimics the textures of butters and hydrogenated chemistries without the oxidation and rancidity issues. It is hard and brittle with a low melt point. These attributes impart a creamy texture and help to improve skin moisture without adding greasiness like many butters.
Koster Keunen Soy Wax, Partially Hydrogenated
INCI Name:
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Functions:
Emollient
Labeling Claims:
Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Certifications & Compliance:
REACH (Europe), Kosher
Benefit Claims:
Emolliency, Smoothing, Soft Feel, Gloss
Koster Keunen Soy Wax is available in both a partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated version. Multiple hydrogenated fractions of the natural oil increase stability of the product and alter the melt point for specific formulating.