Who We Are

Koster Keunen is one of the world’s leading processors, refiners and marketers of natural waxes. Since 1852, Koster Keunen Holland and Koster Keunen U.S.A. have specialized in processing, formulating and marketing quality waxes to the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, candle and food industry.

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About Us

Since 1852, Koster Keunen Holland and Koster Keunen U.S.A. have specialized in processing, formulating and marketing quality waxes to the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, candle and food industry. From beeswax, the foundation of the business and one of our principal products, Koster Keunen has developed a variety of new products to meet new and constantly evolving client requirements.

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What We Can Do

Koster Keunen’s strength is its extensive knowledge of waxes and scientific experience in developing new products. By working closely together with our customers’ R&D departments as well as formulators we enable our clients to create unique formulas with strong added value in its end product properties.

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Find our best beeswax solution to enhance your personal care, cosmetic, ink, coatings, pharmaceutical, food and household products

personal care & cosmetics

For personal care and cosmetic applications, Koster Keunen produces exclusive Kester (natural esters) Waxes. They contain ideal properties for gelling, skin feel and moisturization. Waxes for personal care include fruit waxes, natural wax dispersions and the water-soluble waxes, PEG Beeswax and PEG Carnauba.

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ink waxes

We developed specialty waxes for inks and coatings. These unique Kester (ester) Waxes enhance surface properties and water resistance. They work as effective matting agents. To incorporate waxes into printing inks, our processes produce solvent-containing dispersions and pastes, precipitation formulations and aqueous dispersions.

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Food, Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals Waxes

We manufacture a full line of waxes, emulsifiers, and butters that meet the strict standards of the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), a nonprofit scientific organization. The USP sets standards for the identity, strength, quality and purity of medicines, food ingredients and dietary supplements manufactured, distributed and consumed worldwide.

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industrial household waxes

Koster Keunen manufacture waxes to use in industrial & household applications, such as barrier preparations, cleaners, floor and furniture polish. This includes waxes, leather care, stone and other surface protectors. Our emulsifiers, esters, waxes and derivatives act as wetters, dispersants, gelling aids and emollients.

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organic natural waxes

We explore the remote areas of the world to find the highest quality organic and natural waxes. That’s why we guarantee that our 100% organic wax is “100% organic”. We work diligently with our global suppliers and partners to only source the purest quality raw materials for your organic and natural applications.

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automotive waxes

Koster Keunen makes waxes that improve car detailing products. Our automotive wax applications contain chemical properties that produce a durable buffable high gloss finish on all types of paints. They include strong gelling agents and improve water beading.

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Ask Us for Help with Your Products

You will discover how we routinely overcome chemical challenges to craft a “just right” ingredient. Work with us, and visit our lab in Watertown, CT. Together we will identify an ideal wax formulation to make your product look great, feel right and work well.

Call or email our Koster Keunen wax experts:
Phone: +1 860-945-3333
Fax: +1 860-945-0330
Email: info@kosterkeunen.com