- INCI Name:Microcrystalline Wax
- Functions:Gel Former
- Ingredient Origin:Petrochemical
- Labeling Claims:Non-Toxic, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Non-Irritant
- Certifications & Compliance:Halal, Kosher, REACH (Europe)
Koster Keunen Microcrystalline 170/180 Waxe follow the US Pharmacopeia requirements. They are characterized by their fine crystalline structure in contrast to the larger crystalline structure of paraffin wax. They contain long, branched hydrocarbon chains which correlate to a higher molecular weight. Microcrystalline is more flexible, less oily, has higher tensile strength, more adhesion, and higher melt points than paraffin wax. These waxes have excellent gelling properties, and we carry an assortment of different specifications to best fit formulators’ requirements.