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Koster Keunen Cera Bellina Wax No. 106
- CAS Number
- 136097-93-3
- INCI Name
- Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
- Chemical Family
- Fatty AcidsWaxes
Cera Bellina is a derivative of natural beeswax where the free fatty acids have been converted to polyglycerol esters, therefore increasing the hydrophilicity of the molecule. Elimination of these fatty acids improves stability, oil gelling, and increases overall consistency of a formula.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Granules
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
- Skin Care
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
- Fats Butters & Waxes
- Rheology Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Benefit Claims
- Formula Stability, Good Consistency, Smoothing
- Formula Stability
- Good Consistency
- Smoothing
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, GMO-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; GMO-free; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Animal Origin, Non-Animal Origin
- Animal Origin
- Non-Animal Origin
- Certifications & Compliance
- Kosher
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Use Levels
- 2%
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 Years
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Creams
- Lotions
- Formulation Guideline
Cera Bellina is similar to beeswax with improved oil gelling properties. It suppresses oil syneresis and inhibits crystallization in formulation. Uses include dispersions, anhydrous systems, color cosmetics and skin care. Usage levels for improvements as low as 2%.
- Certifications and Compliance
- Kosher
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
Technical data
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4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peroxide Value | max. 10 | MEQ/kg | KK 205 |
| Acid Value | max. 2 | mg KOH/g | USP 401 |
| Melting point | 63-73 | °C | (USP 741) |
| Saponification Value | 80-94 | mgKOH/g | (USP 401) |
