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Kester Wax K-BWR Wax No. 837

Chemical Family
Waxes

Kester Wax BWR is a natural, vegan alternative for beeswax engineered by Koster Keunen. This proprietary product will produce physical and chemical properties needed to replace beeswax in most formulations. Kester Wax BWR is manufactured at Koster Keunen in the USA.

Identification

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care
  • Color Cosmetics
  • Skin Care

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
  • Fats Butters & Waxes

Other characteristics

Brand
Kester Wax
Functions
Plasticizer
Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Natural; Naturally Derived; Non-GMO

Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin
Certifications & Compliance
Halal, Kosher, REACH (Europe)
Markets
Personal Care
Shelf LIfe
2 Years
Technology
Cosmetic Ingredients
Application Format
  • Balm
  • Stick
Chemical Inventories
  • AICS (Australia)
  • DSL (Canada)
  • IECSC (China)
Formulation Guideline

Kester Wax K-BWR is ideal for vegan and natural formulas where the attributes of beeswax are important. Attributes include structure building, plasticizing, and viscosity. Formulators can replace beeswax in many formulations including anhydrous cosmetics, color sticks, lip balms, emulsions.

Certifications and Compliance
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • REACH (Europe)
Cosmetics
Lip Balm
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Plasticizer

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Acid Value17-24mgKOH/gUSP 401
Melting point60-70°C—

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