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Koster Keunen Synthetic Paraffin NF
- CAS Number
- 8002-74-2
- EC Number
- 232-315-6
- INCI Name
- Synthetic Wax
- Chemical Family
- Waxes
Synthetic Paraffins are white, hard, high melt point waxes consisting of polymerized hydrocarbons that have been refined to high purity levels. Synthetic Paraffins are a mixture of saturated straight chain paraffinic hydrocarbons.
Product families
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
- Skin Care
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
- Fats Butters & Waxes
- Rheology Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Gel Former
- Benefit Claims
- Enhanced Slip, Hardening
- Enhanced Slip
- Hardening
- Labeling Claims
- Credo Clean Standard
- Certifications & Compliance
- Kosher
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 years
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- IECSC (China)
- Formulation Guideline
Synthetic Paraffins can be used as thickners, viscosity and melting point modifiers, and gelling agents. They can also add hardness and slip to a variety of applications.
- Certifications and Compliance
- Kosher
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Gel Former
Technical data
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3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity | 5-15 | cPs | ASTM D3236 |
| Penetration | max. 25 | dmm | ASTM D1321 |
| Congeal Point | 96-100 | °C | ASTM D938 |
