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Kester Wax K-72 Wax No. 131
- CAS Number
- 17671-27-1
- EC Number
- 241-646-5
- INCI Name
- Behenyl Behenate
- Chemical Family
- Waxes
Kester Wax K-72 is a naturally derived, high purity mono-ester wax. Kester Wax K-72 has good thermal stability, very narrow thermal phase change, film forming properties, and wide compatibility in different solvents.
Product families
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
- Skin Care
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
- Fats Butters & Waxes
- Film Formers
- Stabilizers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Kester Wax
- Functions
- Emulsion Stabilizer, Film Former, Stabilizer
- Benefit Claims
- Film Forming, Thermal Stability
- Film Forming
- Thermal Stability
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, GMO-free, Natural, Naturally Derived; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; GMO-free; Natural; Naturally Derived
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin
- Certifications & Compliance
- Kosher, NPA Certified, REACH (Europe)
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 Years
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Compatible
- Ink systems
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- IECSC (China)
- Formulation Guideline
Kester Wax K-72 can be used as a natural structuring and gelling agent, especially in color cosmetics and other sticks. In combination with Kester Wax K-60P it can be used as a vegan replacement for beeswax. In addition, granulated Kester Wax K-72 can be used as a natural replacement for polyethylene exfoliating beads.
- Certifications and Compliance
- Kosher
- NPA Certified
- REACH (Europe)
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Emulsion Stabilizer
- Film Former
- Stabilizer
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | max. 2 | mg KOH/g | USP 401 |
| Saponification Value | 79-89 | mgKOH/g | (USP 401) |
| Melting point | 70-74 | °C | (USP 741) |
