Koster Keunen Behenyl Beeswax Wax No. 136

CAS Number: 144514-52-3
INCI Name: Behenyl Beeswax
Chemical Family: Waxes

Koster Keunen manufactures Behenyl Beeswax by modifying our beeswax to produce a behenyl ester in order to make it less crystalline. Behenyl Beeswax has a wide range of oil gelling capabilities beyond standard beeswax.

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Color Cosmetics
Hair Care
Skin Care

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Fats Butters & Waxes
Rheology Modifiers

Other characteristics

Functions: Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
Benefit Claims: Formula Stability, Good Consistency, Smoothing
Formula Stability
Good Consistency
Smoothing
Labeling Claims: GMO-free
Ingredient Origin: Animal Origin, Non-Animal Origin
Animal Origin
Non-Animal Origin
Certifications & Compliance: Kosher, NPA Certified
Markets: Personal Care
Shelf LIfe: 2 Years
Technology: Cosmetic Ingredients
Application Format: Balm
Creams
Leave On
Lotions
Rinse Off
Spray
Stick
Hair Care: Shampoos & Rinses
Skin Care Applications: Body Cream
Body Lotion
Moisturizers
Formulation Guideline: Formulators can use Behenyl Beeswax to produce smooth gels with high gel strength at low concentrations. This wax has strong oil retention properties and can gel many liquids including natural, mineral, and synthetic oils. Applications include hair care, skin care and color cosmetics.
Certifications and Compliance: Kosher
NPA Certified
Cosmetics: Lip Balm
Lipstick
Mascara
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Thickener
Viscosity Modifier

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Acid Value	max. 3	mgKOH/g	(USP 401)
Melting point	66-72	°C	(USP 741)
Saponification Value	79-89	mgKOH/g	(USP 401)