Celebrating a Season of Good Tidings and a Year of Sustainable Progress
In winter, nearly every culture celebrates light in the darkness and at Koster Keunen, we look back to our founder, Johanna Keunen, who made candles from the beeswax harvested from the hives she kept.
Formulating Products to Care for the Unique Properties of Leather and Faux Leather
What can beat the luxury of leather or the affordability and easy care of well-made faux leather? Products that nourish the beauty and longevity of these deservedly popular coverings are always in demand.
Formulating for Textured Hair – A Comparison of Styling Products
Broadening beauty concepts are becoming more visible every day, and innovative haircare systems require strong base formulation to meet discerning market demands.
New Haircare Trends: Skincare Sophistication with Fun Textures
Creams, serums, and masques are recognizable and targeted to take advantage of the dual attraction of describing a beauty enhancer and a pleasant tactile experience. These innovative haircare systems require strong base formulations to meet discerning market demands.
Control Soaping in Your Emulsions without Silicones
Soaping is the incorporation of air into an emulsion via exposure to air and agitation. When you rub lotion vigorously onto skin, for example, the thin film of tiny bubbles appears as a white film. In time, the emulsion destabilizes due to evaporation, and the foam breaks up.
Care for Your Wood Furniture with Waxes
Wax is time-honored way to keep wood looking its best. Beeswax has been used for millennia to not only give wood a glowing surface, but also to protect it from wear and water. Time and innovation have been good to wood.
