Household, Industrial & Institutional

Koster Keunen is a U.S. manufacturer of raw material ingredients that are used in a wide range of industries. Our core chemistries revolve around wax and lipid technologies. Our raw material offerings can support the following industries:

Candles
Graphic Arts
Laundry Care
Textiles

Vehicle Care
Wastewater
Wood Care

Products

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Candles

Leather Care

Care for Your Wood Furniture with Waxes

Wax is time-honored way to keep wood looking its best. Beeswax has been used for millennia to not only give wood a glowing surface, but also to protect it from wear and water. Time and innovation have been good to wood.

Point Break or Beach Break, Surf Wax Keeps You on the Deck

When deciding on the waxes for your project, Koster Keunen offers a portfolio of waxes to achieve what you need, from reducing your ecological footprint with natural options to cost effective traditional waxes for a simple and stable surf wax.

Ski Wax: Creating a Stick for Glide

Ski wax can be the difference between a great day on the slopes and a struggle with conditions that reduce the performance of even the best equipment. Ease of use and variety of formula allow skiers to apply the right mix to quickly get on the slopes and down them.

Selecting Waxes: The Role of Waxes in Bar Soaps, Part 2

In Part 2 of our soapmaking series, we take a deeper dive into the different ways natural waxes contribute to developing unique properties in your signature bar soap formulas.

The Role of Waxes in the Complex Chemistry of Bar Soap

In the thousands of years since soap making began, consumers have come to rely on this product to do far more than simply wash their hands. Koster Keunen has nearly two centuries of experience in wax chemistry.