We’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.
Visit the Koster Keunen Online Store to browse our catalog of natural and synthetic waxes, butters, and emulsifiers. Products are available for wholesale and bulk purchases.
The 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.
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About 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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Control Soaping in Your Emulsions without Silicones
Soaping is the incorporation of air into an emulsion via exposure to air and agitation. When you rub lotion vigorously onto skin, for example, the thin film of tiny bubbles appears as a white film. In time, the emulsion destabilizes due to evaporation, and the foam breaks up.
Care for Your Wood Furniture with Waxes
Wax is time-honored way to keep wood looking its best. Beeswax has been used for millennia to not only give wood a glowing surface, but also to protect it from wear and water. Time and innovation have been good to wood.
Celebrate the Standard for Beauty: It’s Lipstick Day!
Lipstick—it’s the standard for glamour, for style, or simply for looking and feeling pulled together. With a renewed attention this year to full-face makeup, the beauty of lovely lips has come back into focus.
Control Soaping in Your Emulsions without Silicones
Soaping is the incorporation of air into an emulsion via exposure to air and agitation. When you rub lotion vigorously onto skin, for example, the thin film of tiny bubbles appears as a white film. In time, the emulsion destabilizes due to evaporation, and the foam breaks up.
Care for Your Wood Furniture with Waxes
Wax is time-honored way to keep wood looking its best. Beeswax has been used for millennia to not only give wood a glowing surface, but also to protect it from wear and water. Time and innovation have been good to wood.
Up Coming Events
TEAMWORKS 2022
March 22, 2022
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Chicago, IL
An important North American event, Koster Keunen is pleased to be at this show alongside other cosmetics and personal care industry leaders. Koster Keunen will be showcasing new innovations, ingredients and supporting technical questions in personal care.
Booth #121
In-Cosmetics Global
April 5, 6 & 7, 2022
Porte de Versailles
Paris, France
Celebrating excellence in the field of ingredient innovation, in-cosmetics Global offers high-quality education on the latest science and trends. Plus, with targeted networking opportunities for the international personal care ingredients community, you can uncover the tools to engage in new business and evolve your brand. Join Koster Keunen in-person!
Booth # TBD
NYSCC Supplier’s Day
May 3 & 4, 2022
Javits Center
New York, NY
Koster Keunen is proud to launch our newest technical data on our natural and vegan Kester Wax Series. Each of the six natural ester waxes provide specific and unique properties for formulators. Stop at our booth to see our clean methods to create opacity, structure, viscosity and slip with studies and coordinating prototypes in all market segments. We are also pleased to expand on our sustainability program covering our solar run facility, sustainable beeswax program, and our natural and upcycled wax options. Looking to formulate something specific? We’ve Got a Wax For That!
Booth #907
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