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Koster Keunen

Specialty formulated waxes

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Koster Keunen Holland are one of the world’s leading processors, refiners and marketers of natural waxes.

Koster’s Kester waxes are perfect for gelling, improving skin feel, moisturising and creating stronger lasting formulations. Their range of upcycled waxes are derived from food & beverage industries and deliver excellent gelling, structuring & skin-feel benefits to your cosmetic formulations.

Their new Fruit Peel Wax is 100% vegan and derived from the berries of the Rhus Succedanea Tree. It provides emolliency and gloss whilst leaving a soft and silky after-feel on the skin.

Products from Koster Keunen

36 products found

BW Ester BW67 Personal Care

BW Ester BW67

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Stearyl Beeswax & Behenyl Beeswax
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Skin Hydration Structurant
Candelilla Wax Personal Care

Candelilla Wax

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Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Oral Care Skin Hydration Structurant
Carnauba Wax Personal Care

Carnauba Wax

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Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Oral Care Skin Hydration Structurant
Cera Bellina Personal Care

Cera Bellina

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Polyglycerol-3 Beeswax
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Skin Hydration Structurant
Eco Wax JP (SG) Personal Care

Eco Wax JP (SG)

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Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Skin Hydration Structurant
Fruit Peel Wax Personal Care

Fruit Peel Wax

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Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Skin Hydration Structurant
Kester Wax K24 (MB) Personal Care

Kester Wax K24 (MB)

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Lauryl Laurate
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Skin Hydration Structurant
Kester Wax K42 (MB) Personal Care

Kester Wax K42 (MB)

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Myristyl Stearate
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Skin Hydration Structurant
Kester Wax K62 Personal Care

Kester Wax K62

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Cetearyl Behenate
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Skin Hydration Structurant
Kester Wax K70P Personal Care

Kester Wax K70P

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C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
Personal Care Facial Skincare Bath & Body Colour Cosmetics Hair and Scalp Care Hair Styling Suncare Intimate Care Baby Care Skin Hydration Structurant

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