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.
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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“Hive of Industry” in an Age of Change by BBC featuring Koster Keunen
The BBC StoryWorks video, “Hive of Industry,” highlights Koster Keunen’s program of education and collaboration with West African beekeepers.
Eco-Conscious Skincare
The bar is back, and it is here to stay! Gloriously easy skincare in a solid form? Spill-proof travel? Eco-conscious transport with reduced packaging footprints? Yes, yes, and yes: the bar has it all.
Celebrating a Season of Good Tidings and a Year of Sustainable Progress
In winter, nearly every culture celebrates light in the darkness and at Koster Keunen, we look back to our founder, Johanna Keunen, who made candles from the beeswax harvested from the hives she kept.
“Hive of Industry” in an Age of Change by BBC featuring Koster Keunen
The BBC StoryWorks video, “Hive of Industry,” highlights Koster Keunen’s program of education and collaboration with West African beekeepers.
Eco-Conscious Skincare
The bar is back, and it is here to stay! Gloriously easy skincare in a solid form? Spill-proof travel? Eco-conscious transport with reduced packaging footprints? Yes, yes, and yes: the bar has it all.
Up Coming Events
In-Cosmetics Global
March 28, 29 & 30, 2023
Barcelona, Spain
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 #AC80
NYSCC Supplier’s Day
May 2 & 3, 2023
Javits Center
New York, NY
Koster Keunen is proud to launch our newest technical data on our natural and vegan Emulsifier Series. Each emulsifier provides specific and unique properties to formulas. Stop at our booth to see our new skin care formulas. 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 #749
Chemicals America
June 20, 21 & 22, 2023
Savannah, Georgia
Koster Keunen will be attending Chemicals America showcasing their chemical manufacturing portfolio.
Booth #TBD
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