Pharmaceuticals

Koster Keunen is the leader of natural wax refinement, manufacturing, and cutting-edge wax technology. With a heritage spanning five generations, we are an indispensable partner in the pharmaceutical market for both ingestible pharmaceuticals and topicals.

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Pharmaceuticals

Natural Waxes

Beeswax
Candelilla
Carnauba

Specialty Beeswax

Additional Test Options
USP 561 for Pesticides
Chloramphenicol
Nitrofuran Metabolites

Organic Waxes

Beeswax
Carnauba

Powdered Waxes

Carnauba
Organic Carnauba

synthetic & petrochemical waxes

Microcrystalline
Paraffin
Synthetic Paraffin

Applications

May include but not limited to:
Controlled Release Tablets
Nutraceuticals
Pharmaceutical Excipients
Pill & Tablet Glazing
Soft Gels

Topical

Natural Waxes

Beeswax
Candelilla
Carnauba

Synthetic & Petrochemical Waxes

Microcrystalline
Paraffin
Synthetic Paraffin

Emulsifiers

Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetyl Esters
Cetyl Palmitate
Emulsifying Wax NF

Dosage Forms

May include but not limited to:
Balms
Creams
Emulsions
Gels
Liniment
Lotion
Ointments
Pastes
Salves
Sticks
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