Koster Keunen Sunflower Wax
- CAS Number
- 68937-99-5
- EC Number
- 273-107-5
- Chemical Family
- Waxes
Koster Keunen Sunflower Wax is a vegetable wax obtained from the winterization of sunflower oil. This wax consists of long chain, saturated C-42 to C-60 esters. These esters correlate to hardness, crystalline structure, and a high melting point. It functions as a strong gellant and consistency modifier in sticks and emulsions.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Granules
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Color Cosmetics
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Product Families
- Fats Butters & Waxes
- Rheology Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Benefit Claims
Emolliency, Film Forming, Formula Stability, Good Consistency, Good Gelling Properties, Hardening, Strengthening, Texturizing; Emolliency; Film Forming; Formula Stability; Good Consistency; Good Gelling Properties; Hardening; Strengthening; Texturizing
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, GMO-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; GMO-free; Natural; Naturally Derived; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin, Plant Origin
- Natural Origin
- Plant Origin
- Certifications & Compliance
- Kosher, NPA Certified, REACH (Europe)
- Odor
- Low Characteristic
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 years
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Balm
- Creams
- Lotions
- Rinse Off
- Spray
- Stick
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- IECSC (China)
- Formulation Guideline
Sunflower Wax improves oil binding in sticks; and it contributes to hardness, texture, strength and mold release.. It can also provide emolliency, film formation and lubricity and is most commonly used in lipsticks and other anhydrous color cosmetics, foundations, mascaras, skin and hair care.
- Hair Care
- Hair Conditioner
- Shampoos & Rinses
- Certifications and Compliance
- Kosher
- NPA Certified
- REACH (Europe)
- Cosmetics
- Lip Balm
- Lipstick
- Mascara
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congeal Point | 74-77 | °C | (ASTM D938) |
| Acid Value | max. 8 | mg KOH/g | USP 401 |
| Saponification Value | 78-92 | mgKOH/g | (USP 401) |
