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.
Koster Keunen Global Locations
Up Coming Events
California Suppliers Day
October 13-14th 2021
Long Beach Convention Center
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 #131
New York Suppliers Day
November 10-11th 2021
Jacob Javits Center, New York City 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 #1419
Read Our Blog/Newsletters
Selecting Waxes: The Role of Waxes in Bar Soaps, Part 2
In Part 2 of our soapmaking series, we take a deeper dive into the different ways natural waxes contribute to developing unique properties in your signature bar soap formulas.
Respect for the World We All Share
The careful collaboration between the local population and the leading beeswax producer in West Africa creates an excellent boost to the rural economy around the national park centered on sustainability.
Best 2021 Blog Posts Highlight Formula Trends and More
2021 seems to have gone by in a whirlwind! Our inbox was full, and resuming engagements kept us going full speed ahead. If your year sped by as well, we’d like to offer you a chance to catch up with our top posts from 2021.
Selecting Waxes: The Role of Waxes in Bar Soaps, Part 2
In Part 2 of our soapmaking series, we take a deeper dive into the different ways natural waxes contribute to developing unique properties in your signature bar soap formulas.
Respect for the World We All Share
The careful collaboration between the local population and the leading beeswax producer in West Africa creates an excellent boost to the rural economy around the national park centered on sustainability.
