Products in Fats, Butters & Waxes: Film Former

CHT Beausil™ WAX 018 serves more than just the role of an emollient in the realm of personal care. These silicone waxes are alkyl-modified polydimethyl siloxanes, differing from classic silicone fluids in formulations. The alkyl modification imparts unique physical and chemical properties, contributing to the outstanding performance of CHT Beausil™ WAX 018 in various applications within the personal care industry.

innollient™ SB is a cosmetic soft paste emollient with several key features, including a sensorial butter texture, an estolide structure, superior film-forming action, improved formulation texture, unique emollient benefits, and a long-lasting effect. It is soluble in oils and cosmetic alcohols when warmed.

Ash Ingredients Shellac Wax is known for its gloss when used as a surface-polishing agent to produce sugar-coated candies or pharmaceutical tablets. This wax is obtained through the dewaxing of bleached shellac. Additional Applications: Shellac wax is often utilized in conjunction with other waxes in solvent- or water-based polishes for both consumer and commercial products (e.g., automotive, leather, and furniture polishes). In personal care, it can be employed as a binding agent, a film former, or for the gloss it contributes to cosmetics, particularly lipsticks, lip salves, and lip balms.

Murumuru butter (deodorized) is a natural butter with up to 50% lauric acid and a high melting point (33 ° C) for a silicone-like skin feel. It has excellent sensorical optimization and anti-frizz effectiveness and is suitable for various applications such as skin care, hair care and decorative cosmetics.

Dermol MBDD is a naturally derived polymeric emollient made from mango butter & rapeseed oil. Features of Dermol MBDD include excellent spreading properties, provides skin softening, enhanced shine and is REACH compliant. May also be used as a replacement for paraffin and synthetic emollients. Dermol MBDD may be used in a wide variety of cosmetic applications including skin care, massage creams, makeup, lip care, sun care, hair conditioners and foot care.

PERFORMA V™ 825 POLYMER by New Phase Technologies is comprised of Synthetic Wax. It is commonly used as Dispersing Agent, Film Former and Skin Conditioning Agent for a variety of applications in Skin Care. Key benefits in use include: Film forming, Water resistant, Dispersing, Gloss and Skin Conditioning. It is available in Liquid form.

Laurel Wax Obtained from the fruit of the Myrica pubescens and commonly known as Laurel Wax. Recommended in creams, lotions, and stick formulations where a soft, smooth skin after-feel is desired. In formulation Laurel Wax exhibits a glossy, creamy, and textured appearance, with a luxurious feel.

JS Refined Cocoa Butter - POLAR is an ultra white edible fat from Theobroma cocoa.Color: white paper, snow whiteBest for white chocolate applications in the food sector, as well as white creams in the cosmetic sector.

Candelilla Wax Substitute DR-415 is a custom blend of waxes formulated to be a functional alternative to natural Candelila Wax.

Candelilla Wax Substitute DR-415 is a custom blend of waxes formulated to be a functional alternative to natural Candelila Wax.

Candelilla is a unique natural wax with properties not exhibited by other waxes. With a natural resin content it provides excellent film forming capabilities, provides flex and gloss to stick formulations and promotes reliable gelling capabilities.

PERFORMA V™ 260 POLYMER by New Phase Technologies is comprised of Synthetic Wax. It is commonly used as Skin Conditioning Agent, Film Former and Dispersing Agent for a variety of applications in Skin Care. Key benefits in use include: Film forming, Water resistant, Dispersing, Gloss and Skin Conditioning. It is available in Pastilles form.

PERFORMA V™ 103 POLYMER by New Phase Technologies is comprised of Synthetic Wax. It is commonly used as Skin Conditioning Agent, Dispersing Agent and Film Former for a variety of applications in Skin Care. Key benefits in use include: Skin Conditioning, Gloss, Dispersing, Water resistant and Film forming. It is available in Pastilles form.

Possesses very low melting point – just above body temperature. In creams and lotions, it offers a unique skin feel, excellent spreading and good film forming properties. A good product for use in skin care and hair care.

Candelilla is a unique natural wax with properties not exhibited by other waxes. With a natural resin content it provides excellent film forming capabilities, provides flex and gloss to stick formulations and promotes reliable gelling capabilities.

PERFORMA V™ 343 POLYMER by New Phase Technologies is comprised of Synthetic Wax. It is commonly used as Skin Conditioning Agent, Film Former and Dispersing Agent for a variety of applications in Skin Care. Key benefits in use include: Film forming, Water resistant, Dispersing, Gloss and Skin Conditioning. It is available in Solid form.

OLYMPUS USP/NF is a double refined cocoa butter. Very low in free fatty acids for sensitive cosmetics, pharmaceutics and personal care products. It has a very smooth, creamy and velvetty structure. It is very clear and clean. The color can be adjusted in line with customer preferences. It is FDA approved and part of USP-NF standards in the U.S. OLYMPUS is the market leading brand in the U.S. for decades.

BIKIRA® MONGONGO BUTTER is plant-derived, vegetal based, Non-GMOMoisturizing natural butter from Mongongo nut which is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and a high level of ∝-Eleostearic Acid that polymerize to form a protective film.

Candelilla is a unique natural wax with properties not exhibited by other waxes. With a natural resin content it provides excellent film forming capabilities, provides flex and gloss to stick formulations and promotes reliable gelling capabilities.

Kester Wax K-82P is a soft, pliable polyester wax. It has a unique plastic property that imitates the complex ester fraction of beeswax. K-82P suppresses the crystallization of other waxes while retaining high melt points.

Paraffin wax is made up of straight chain, saturated hydrocarbons with low oil content. Koster Keunen carries an assortment of different straight cut paraffins which vary by molecular weight and melt point to best fit your requirements.

Paraffin wax is made up of straight chain, saturated hydrocarbons with low oil content. Koster Keunen carries an assortment of different straight cut paraffins which vary by molecular weight and melt point to best fit your requirements.

Paraffin wax is made up of straight chain, saturated hydrocarbons with low oil content. Koster Keunen carries an assortment of different straight cut paraffins which vary by molecular weight and melt point to best fit your requirements.

Kester Wax K-62 is a naturally derived, medium chain ester wax. Kester Wax K-62 has good thermal stability, very narrow thermal phase change, film forming properties, and wide compatibility in different solvents.

Kester Wax K-72 is a naturally derived, high purity mono-ester wax. Kester Wax K-72 has good thermal stability, very narrow thermal phase change, film forming properties, and wide compatibility in different solvents.

Paraffin wax is made up of straight chain, saturated hydrocarbons with low oil content. Koster Keunen carries an assortment of different straight cut paraffins which vary by molecular weight and melt point to best fit your requirements.

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.

TH. C. TROMM GmbH Carnaubawax LT 124 is comprised of Copernicia Cerifera Cera and Carnauba wax. It is commonly used It is a Natural Origin Key benefits in use include: Binding, Consistency, Emolliency and Superfatting. It is available in Flakes form. Approved for use in DSL Listed (Canada), EINECS Listed (EU), NZIoC Listed (New Zealand), TSCA Compliant and EC Cosing Listed (Europa).

Microcrystalline Waxes are produced during petroleum refinement using specified techniques such as distillation, de-oiling and crystallization. Microcrystalline Waxes 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 Koster Keunen carries an assortment of different melt points and penetrations to best fit formulators’ requirements.

Kester Wax K-385 is high purity ester wax from naturally derived feed stock. K-385 has good thermal stability, very narrow thermal phase change when measured by DSC, good film forming properties and wide compatibility in ink systems.

Siliconyl Carnauba Milk (Wax #558B) is a stable <500nm wax dispersion with unique formulating advantages. This dispersion couples the properties of Carnauba Wax with Silicones to produce a multifunctional performance additive designed for cold formulating. Siliconyl Carnauba Milk has application as a film former and functions at low usage levels between 2% and 10%. Siliconyl Carnauba Milk improves barrier properties, water repellency, slip, and diminishes surface imperfections. It is ideal for use in mascaras, sun care, creams, lotions, and hair care.

CREABASE® offers arange of fully natural and synthetic waxes with different melting points. They are suitable for all types of cosmetic applications where they enhance skin feel and improve wear resistance of the product. CREABASE® 90 is based on polyethylene.

Enhans CY-62 is a candelilla derivative designed by Koster Keunen for use in personal care formulations. The combined natural chemistry with silicone allows for a highly compatible compound in all formulations.

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.