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.
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.
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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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Taking on Formulation Challenges: Formulating without BHT and Petrochemicals
Working with SynKos O-1070, formulators have the benefits of a highly versatile and widely compatible structurant equivalent to Ozokerite and without the BHT.
History, Hives, and Honey: Bees Keep Our World Buzzing Around
Whether you are working on a light but velvety lotion or a cream that is rich and luxurious, Kostol NatureMuls is the emulsifier that will fit the project at hand.
ASAP Lip Balm? We’ve Got a Wax for That!
Whether you are looking to design one sturdy lip balm stick, a whole lip balm range, or just starting out making your own line of lip balms, Koster Keunen has your back. We are pleased to offer our new Natural Lip Balm Base, just the thing to set your lip emollients up for success.
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
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