The Koster Keunen Worldwide Sustainability Initiative
Koster Keunen believes that creating more sustainable lives is how we should all be measured. When you choose Koster Keunen, you help expand our worldwide sustainability initiative – called We Are All One Hive – which creates more sustainable lives by:
- Sourcing and enhancing more sustainable beeswax.
- Creating, training and partnering with local beekeepers.
- Providing resources that elevate beekeeping communities.
We’ve Got A Wax For That™
Koster Keunen scientifically customizes wax for your specific applications, while significantly improving the world in the process. Choose from an extensive ingredient portfolio – which includes beeswax and natural waxes from around the world, as well as esters, thickeners, emulsifiers and specialties designed to help formulators innovate and solve problems. Within each product solution is a dedication to ethical sourcing, transparency and sustainability. Koster Keunen is a vital component in the development of your best products, and in initiatives that improve our planet.
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About Koster Keunen
Founded in 1852, Koster Keunen is the world’s leader in natural waxes and wax technology. We specialize in the development, processing, and manufacturing of quality ingredients at each of our production sites. Our technological strengths include extensive knowledge of waxes, emulsifiers, esters and their derivatives. We dedicate ourselves to innovation, ethical sourcing, transparency and sustainability.
Our ingredient portfolio includes beeswax and natural waxes from around the world, esters, thickeners, emulsifiers and specialties designed to help formulators innovate and solve problems.
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Oleogels: A Matrix for Carrying Pharmaceutical Actives
The pharmaceutical industry has a long history of using waxes for a wide variety of purposes. And while tablet coatings and balms remain strong in the market, oleogels are moving into the spotlight for versatility in form and function.
Launching New Ingredient Innovations at in-cosmetics Global 2025
We are delighted to be bringing our newest entry to the highly successful Kester Wax line, Kester Wax K-70P. This plasticizer is a natural polymer that offers a whole new set of texture options to work with.
Wax Tolling Keeps Your Manufacturing Process Rolling
The old saying that time is money applies to manufacturing at every level. And buying key ingredients for your signature products already blended can save you valuable time. Koster Keunen offers custom wax blending and wax tolling that meet exacting product specifications for a wide variety of industries.
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