The Soap Saga: Unraveling the Science Behind Soap Making
Like the wheel, soap’s history is long, but its relevance to daily life has kept the basic design tried and true. At Koster Keunen, we are dedicated to the kind of innovation that blends creativity into formulation to build knowledge and stretch the thinking about what is possible.
Empowered Sourcing Extends the Reach of Sustainability Goals
A Bee Story is a video that illuminates our work with beekeeping communities. Koster Keunen has consistently found that building strong partnerships with them leads to both high-quality wax output, and high value returns for the community and beyond.
A Renewed Focus on Color Formulations Just in Time for Spring
The secret to keeping the look bold and sharp is the formulation: the wax that gives your lip liner structure can also be an effective agent in making your lip liner definition sharper.
“Hive of Industry” in an Age of Change by BBC featuring Koster Keunen
The BBC StoryWorks video, “Hive of Industry,” highlights Koster Keunen’s program of education and collaboration with West African beekeepers.
Eco-Conscious Skincare
The bar is back, and it is here to stay! Gloriously easy skincare in a solid form? Spill-proof travel? Eco-conscious transport with reduced packaging footprints? Yes, yes, and yes: the bar has it all.
Celebrating a Season of Good Tidings and a Year of Sustainable Progress
In winter, nearly every culture celebrates light in the darkness and at Koster Keunen, we look back to our founder, Johanna Keunen, who made candles from the beeswax harvested from the hives she kept.
