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Koster Keunen Beeswax, NF-USP 561, White

CAS Number
8012-89-3
INCI Name
Beeswax
Chemical Family
Waxes

Beeswax, NF-USP 561, White is used to produce creamy textures, for thickening and stability. Beeswax, NF-USP 561, White can be used at any concentration and can augment finished product melt point and add structure. Applications include skin and hair care, color cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, OTC products and nutritional vitamins.

Product families

Applications

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

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
  • Fats Butters & Waxes
  • Rheology Modifiers
  • Stabilizers

Other characteristics

Functions
Stabilizer, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
Benefit Claims
Softening
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

Certifications & Compliance

Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Kosher, NPA Certified

Markets
Personal Care
Shelf LIfe
2 Years
Technology
Cosmetic Ingredients
Chemical Inventories
  • AICS (Australia)
  • DSL (Canada)
  • ENCS (Japan)
  • IECSC (China)
Packaging Information
25Kg cartons
Formulation Guideline

Beeswax is used to produce creamy textures, for thickening and stability. Beeswax can be used at any concentration and can augment finished product melt point and add structure. Applications include skin and hair care, color cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, OTC products and nutritional vitamins

Certifications and Compliance
  • Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)
  • Kosher
  • NPA Certified
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
  • Stabilizer
  • Thickener
  • Viscosity Modifier

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Acid Value17-24mgKOH/gUSP 401
Ester Value72-79mg KOH/gUSP 401
Melting point62-65°C—
Saponification Cloud Pointmax. 65°C(USP/NF)

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