Koster Keunen for Pharmaceuticals
Product range
In pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications waxes contribute to formulation stability, controlled release, and sensory performance. In semi-solid products like creams and gels, they support texture building, viscosity control, and skin barrier function. In solid dosage forms, waxes are used to enhance tablet coatings, improve mechanical integrity, and ensure consistent appearance and swallowability.
| Product Name | Appearance | Functionalities | |
| Beeswax White EP | Pastilles | Cera Alba | Pharma-grade refined beeswax; provides consistency, texture, and natural emolliency; used in ointments, balms, and topical dosage forms |
| Beeswax Yellow EP | Pastilles | Cera Alba | Pharma-grade beeswax; offers emollient, thickening, and protective properties; suitable for ointments, balms, suppositories, and regulated formulations |
| Permulgin 4101 | Pastilles | Paraffin | High-melting microcrystalline wax; structurant for controlled-release and barrier systems |
| Permulgin 4210 | Slabs | Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax | Flexible microcrystalline wax; oil-binding, gelling, and texture enhancer in ointments and emulsions |
Natural plant-derived waxes
Carnauba waxes is approved for pharmaceutical use and offer functional benefits in both oral and topical formulations. Carnauba Wax T-1 is used for tablet coatings and polishing, providing hardness and a protective glossy finish.
Permulgins
Permulgins are pharmaceutical-grade microcrystalline waxes used in regulated formulations. They provide reliable structuring, oil-binding, and stability across semi-solids and solid dosage forms.
Natural plant-derived waxes
Candelilla Wax contributes to oil binding and cohesion in emulsion systems and soft solid formats.
