- INCI Name:Cetyl Palmitate
- Functions:Binder, Thickener, Emollient, Viscosity Modifier, Gel Former
- Ingredient Origin:Synthetic, Oleochemical
- Labeling Claims:Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, GMO-free, Kosher, Halal, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Certifications & Compliance:NPA Certified, REACH (Europe), Kosher, Halal
- Benefit Claims:Softening, Healing
Kester Wax K-48, a long chain ester wax, provides excellent oil gelling and oil binding capabilities with a broad lipids compatibility. Koster Keunen prepares K-48 by the esterification of fatty acids with fatty alcohols. Kester Wax K-48 functions as a thickener and emollient in many applications.