Kester Wax K-56
- CAS Number
- 1190-63-2
- EC Number
- 214-724-1
- INCI Name
- Cetyl Stearate
- Chemical Name
- Hexadecyl stearate
Kester Wax K-56, a plant based monoester, is compatible with most cosmetic ingredients. Koster Keunen provides it as a slip agent to use for structuring cosmetic and personal care anhydrous systems.
Identification
- Chemical Family
- Esters
Product families
Applications
- Color Cosmetics
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
- Treatment Products
- Other Home Care Applications
Product Families
- Rheology Modifiers
- Sensory Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Kester Wax
- Synonyms
Cetyl Alcohol Stearate, Cetyl Stearate, Hexadecan-1-ol Octadecanoate Ester, Stearic Acid Hexadecyl Ester
- Functions
- Slip Agent, Smoothing Agent, Viscosity Modifier
- Benefit Claims
Enhanced Slip, Good Consistency, Non-Greasy Feel, Non-Occlusive, Smooth Feel; Enhanced Slip; Good Consistency; Non-Greasy Feel; Non-Occlusive; Smooth Feel
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, GMO-free, Halal, Kosher, Natural, Naturally Derived, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; GMO-free; Halal; Kosher; Natural; Naturally Derived; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin
- Certifications & Compliance
- Halal, Kosher, NPA Certified
- Markets
- HI&I Care
- Personal Care
- HII Features
- Consistency
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Key Attributes
Kester Wax K-56 can replace ester oils in cosmetic formulas and provide a smooth non-greasy feel.; The melt point of Kester Wax K-56 helps to increase the stability in many cosmetic formulations.; Formulators use it for lipsticks, lip balms, eye shadow, pencils, sun tan gels, hot pour make-ups, hair care, antiperspirants and household products.; Kester Wax K-56 allows a greater opportunity to use various oils and fluids in products without producing the occlusive skin feel typical with oils.; Its consistency and texture allows the formulator to easily regulate the feel and emollience of oils and fluids in cosmetic formulations.
- Application Format
- Balm
- Creams
- Gel
- Leave On
- Lotions
- Powder
- Roll On
- Spray
- Formulation Guideline
K-56 will thicken/gel a variety of solvents and oils in anhydrous systems and emulsions. It will improve thickness while providing good barrier properties.. Formulators can use K-56 to replace low melting point paraffin's. It is a cost effective green alternative to the petroleum based product.
- Skin Care Applications
- Tanning Products
- Certifications and Compliance
- Halal
- Kosher
- NPA Certified
- Cosmetics
- Eye Shadow
- Lip Balm
- Lipstick
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Slip Agent
- Smoothing Agent
- Viscosity Modifier
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | max. 5 | mgKOH/g | USP 401 |
| Melting point | 54-58 | °C | (USP 741 Class II) |
| Saponification Value | 100-115 | mgKOH/g | (USP 401) |
