koster keunenThe Koster Keunen Worldwide Sustainability Initiative

Koster Keunen believes that creating more sustainable lives is how we should all be measured. When you choose Koster Keunen, you help expand our worldwide sustainability initiative – called We Are All One Hive – which creates more sustainable lives by:

  • Sourcing and enhancing more sustainable beeswax.
  • Creating, training and partnering with local beekeepers.
  • Providing resources that elevate beekeeping communities.

koster keunenWe’ve Got A Wax For That™

Koster Keunen scientifically customizes wax for your specific applications, while significantly improving the world in the process. Choose from an extensive ingredient portfolio – which includes beeswax and natural waxes from around the world, as well as esters, thickeners, emulsifiers and specialties designed to help formulators innovate and solve problems. Within each product solution is a dedication to ethical sourcing, transparency and sustainability. Koster Keunen is a vital component in the development of your best products, and in initiatives that improve our planet.

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Koster Keunen is the world’s leader in wax and wax technology. We specialize in the development, processing, and manufacturing of quality ingredients.

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koster keunenAbout Koster Keunen

Founded in 1852, Koster Keunen is the world’s leader in natural waxes and wax technology. We specialize in the development, processing, and manufacturing of quality ingredients at each of our production sites. Our technological strengths include extensive knowledge of waxes, emulsifiers, esters and their derivatives. We dedicate ourselves to innovation, ethical sourcing, transparency and sustainability.

Our ingredient portfolio includes beeswax and natural waxes from around the world, esters, thickeners, emulsifiers and specialties designed to help formulators innovate and solve problems.

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There’s Wax in That?

Waxes are recognizable everywhere we look. But there is an amazing array of uses for waxes that may not be particularly visible.

Up Coming Events

MWSCC Teamworks

March 19, 2024
Rosemont, Il

Personal Care showcase.
Hall G — Booth 332

PCHi 2024

March 20-22, 2024
Shanghai, China

The Personal Care & Home Ingredients (PCHI) is a trade fair for cosmetics and household chemicals.

NY SCC Suppliers Day

May  1-2, 2024
New York City

Join us for Suppliers’ Day at the Javits Center in the Beauty Capital of the World.
Booth#1067

koster keunenKoster Keunen Global Locations

Koster Keunen USA

Production Facility
1021 Echo Lake Road
Watertown, CT 06795-0069
The United States

Tel: +1 860.945.3333
Fax: +1 860.945.0330
Email: info@kosterkeunen.com

Koster Keunen Holland BV

Production Facility
Raambrug 3
5531 AG Bladel
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 4973 61010
Fax: +31 4973 87902
Email: info@koster-wax.com

Koster Keunen West Africa

Porte 72, rue N°160
Hedzanawoe
02 BP 20909
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