Koster Keunen Bayberry Wax Wax No. 188
- CAS Number
- 8038-77-5
- EC Number
- 284-518-4
- INCI Name
- Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Wax
- Chemical Family
- Waxes
Koster Keunen Bayberry Wax is obtained from the fruit of the bayberry shrub. This all-natural wax,native to Central and South America, consists predominantly of triglycerides with C-16 carbon chain lengths. Formulators will find the esthetics hard, brittle, and fatty to the touch.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pastilles
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Bath & Shower
- Color Cosmetics
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
- Wipes Tissue & Towel
Product Families
- Conditioners & Emollients
- Fats Butters & Waxes
- Film Formers
- Rheology Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Functions
Emollient, Film Former, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Benefit Claims
- Emolliency, Good Consistency
- Emolliency
- Good Consistency
- Labeling Claims
Credo Clean Standard, Kosher, Naturally Derived, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Credo Clean Standard; Kosher; Naturally Derived; Plant-Based; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin, Plant Origin
- Natural Origin
- Plant Origin
- Certifications & Compliance
- Kosher, NPA Certified
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 Years
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Leave On
- Rinse Off
- Spray
- Wipes
- Background
Koster Keunen's Bayberry Wax comes from the bayberry shrub that grows in Central and South America. It consists predominantly of triglycerides with C-16 carbon chain lengths. Formulators will find the esthetics hard, brittle and fatty to the touch. The all-natural wax has a lower peroxide value than common butters that reduces rancidity and increases stability.. Formulators use Bayberry Wax in applications for skin care, sun care, shampoos, conditioners, sprays, pumps, aerosols, pre-moistened towelettes and candle wax. This is because Bayberry Wax is compatible with all vegetable, animal and mineral waxes, fatty acids, glycerides, hydrocarbons and a large variety of natural and synthetic resins.
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- Hair Care
- Hair Spray
- Shampoos & Rinses
- Formulation Guideline
Bayberry Wax is compatible with a wide range of raw materials. It has a lower peroxide value than common butters, reducing rancidity and increasing stability. Formulators can use it as a replacement for Shea and Cocoa Butter for more stable formulas. It functions as an emollient, thickener, film former, and viscosity modifier.
- Certifications and Compliance
- Kosher
- NPA Certified
- Cosmetics
- Concealer
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Emollient
- Film Former
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 40-55 | °C | (USP 741) |
| Saponification Value | 188-225 | mgKOH/g | (USP 401) |
