Pharma-Inspired Care Without Petroleum
Pharma-inspired thinking is no longer limited to the pharmacy counter. Even color cosmetics are getting in on it, as tints, balms, and complexion products now arrive with barrier, hydration, and skin health claims once reserved for treatment products.
Creating Subtlety in Skincare
Trends point to consumers moving beyond overcomplicated routines or aggressive treatments. Increasingly, they are looking to support skin’s natural barriers, maintain skin’s overall balance, and sustain moisture. Skincare systems must perform well and provide a positive sensory experience.
Kester Wax K-62: Structure Naturally, Perform Exceptionally
When your range requires anhydrous systems, particularly stick formulation, Kester Wax K-62 may just be the secondary structurant to boost your product’s performance.
Lightening Your Load with Package Changes
Manufacturing works best when convenience, safety, and quality all arrive together. And as part of our commitment to continuous improvement, Koster Keunen is making a packaging change that meets this challenge.
Should We Just Call It Bayberry Butter?
The Case for Bayberry Wax in Buttery O/W Emulsions
When a formulator sets out to create a rich, butter-texture cream, the instinct is to reach for something with “butter” in the name. Shea butter. Cocoa butter. But what if the ingredient that delivers that luxurious, thick, indulgent texture is a wax? Enter Bayberry Wax (Myrica Cerifera fruit wax) and the data that might just make you rethink your oil phase strategy.
Materials Science, Emerging Trends, and the Future of Skin Care
Trends in skincare can change faster than the seasons, but the scientific pursuit of solutions to care for skin is steadfast no matter what the winds of change bring. Koster Keunen understands that building a brand requires performance in the twin spheres of manufacturing and consumer experience.
