Kester Wax K-59 Wax No.129

CAS Number: 2778-96-3
EC Number: 220-476-5
INCI Name: Stearyl Stearate
Chemical Family: Waxes

Kester Wax K-59 is a natural long chain, plant-based ester wax. It has excellent oil gelling and oil binding capabilities, as well as broad compatibility with lipid cosmetic ingredients.

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Skin Care

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Conditioners & Emollients
Emulsifiers Solubilizers & Dispersants
Fats Butters & Waxes
Film Formers
Rheology Modifiers
Visual Modifiers

Other characteristics

Brand: Kester Wax
Functions: Conditioner, Emollient, Emulsifier, Film Former, Gel Former, Opacifier, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Plant-Based; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Ingredient Origin: Synthetic
Certifications & Compliance: Kosher
Markets: Personal Care
Shelf LIfe: 2 Years
Technology: Cosmetic Ingredients
Benefit Claims: Conditioning
Emolliency
Formula Stability
Good Consistency
Good Gelling Properties
Imparts Lubricity
Moisturizing
Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia)
DSL (Canada)
ENCS (Japan)
IECSC (China)
Formulation Guideline: Kester Wax K-59 is an emollient and skin conditioner, viscosity increaser, gellant, and opacifier. It provides barrier properties and lubricity without leaving a heavy after feel in formulations. K-59 can be used in all personal care applications.
Certifications and Compliance: Kosher
Cosmetics: Concealer
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Conditioner
Emollient
Emulsifier
Film Former
Gel Former
Opacifier
Thickener
Viscosity Modifier

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Point	57 - 61	°C	USP 741
Acid Value	max. 2	mg KOH/g	USP 401
Saponification Value	97 - 104	mg KOH/g	USP 401