Chemicals for Cosmetics & Personal Care in Malaysia
ChemTrade supplies chemicals for cosmetics & personal care in Malaysia. Each listing carries typical specifications, packing and availability.
| Product | Used for |
|---|---|
| 1-Undecanol | Considered in emollient, sensory and formulation work requiring a long-chain alcohol component. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Used as a humectant, skin-conditioning ingredient and multifunctional component in cosmetic and toiletry formulations. |
| 1,3-Propanediol | Humectant, carrier and solvent in skin-care, hair-care, deodorant and toiletry formulations where skin feel, water compatibility and ingredient purity are part of the formula design. |
| 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol | Listed under INCI as aminomethyl propanol and used as a pH adjuster and neutraliser for carbomer and acrylate thickeners in gels, lotions, creams and sunscreen bases. |
| 3-Dimethylaminopropylamine | Amine intermediate for cocamidopropyl betaine, amidoamines and related conditioning or cleansing ingredients used by formulators. |
| 4-Acryloylmorpholine | Monomer for selected cosmetic and personal-care polymers where the formulator specifies acryloylmorpholine identity and purity. |
| Acai | Acai-derived powder or extract in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the formulator defines composition, colour contribution, carrier and compatibility with the complete system. |
| Acesulfame Potassium | Sweetening component in selected toothpaste, mouthwash and other oral-care formulations where flavour compatibility and the finished-product specification support its use. |
| Acetaldehyde | Intermediate for selected fragrance and personal-care ingredient manufacture where the formulation specification calls for acetaldehyde. |
| Acetophenone | Qualified acetophenone grades are used in fragrance and personal-care manufacture where the odour profile, colour and purity are evaluated against the finished formulation. |
| Acetyl Tributyl Citrate | Plasticiser and emollient component in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that specify ATBC. |
| Activated Bleaching Earth | Decolourising of cosmetic oils, waxes and fatty esters, where a low-acidity grade protects sensitive raw materials during treatment. |
| Adenine | Cosmetic research using adenine under a complete formulation and stability specification without implying a finished-product result. |
| Adenosine | Cosmetic formulation research where solubility, compatibility and stability are evaluated in the complete product. |
| Agar Agar | Natural gelling and texture agent in suitable cosmetic gels, masks and related personal-care formulations. |
| Agarose | Gelling and viscosity control in suitable cosmetic and personal-care formulations where a specified agarose grade is preferred to a broader agar or hydrocolloid blend. |
| Algae | Biomass or extract ingredient in selected skin-care, hair-care and toiletry systems that specify the organism, extraction and carrier basis, colour and compatibility with the complete formulation. |
| Alginic Acid | Binder, rheology aid and film-forming raw material in suitable creams, gels, masks and related formulations that specify alginic acid rather than an alginate salt or pre-blended thickener. |
| Allantoin | Cosmetic raw material in creams, lotions, cleansers, face and body washes, hair-care products, oral-care systems and other leave-on or rinse-off personal-care emulsions. |
| Almond Oil | Emollient and lipid carrier in skin-care, hair-care, massage, cleansing and toiletry formulations, selected by processing route, colour, odour and oxidative condition. |
| Aloe Vera | Aloe vera leaf gel, liquid and powder forms are used as botanical raw materials in creams, lotions, gels, cleansers, shampoos and other personal-care systems. Leaf portion, concentration basis, carrier and compatibility should be stated. |
| Aloe Vera Extract | Bulk raw material for skincare creams, lotions, gels, serums, cleansers, wet wipes, shampoos and conditioners where an aloe vera extract declaration is wanted on the ingredient list. |
| Alpha Olefin Sulfonate | Foaming anionic surfactant in selected shampoos, body washes, liquid soaps and other rinse-off personal-care cleansers where AOS is specified. |
| Alpha-Terpineol | Fragrance and toiletry development requiring a defined alpha-terpineol profile and compatibility with the finished base. |
| Alpha-Tocopherol | Cosmetic formulators incorporate oil-soluble alpha-tocopherol into skin-care, hair-care and related oil phases where colour, odour, purity and compatibility suit the finished formulation. |
| Aluminium Silicate | Absorbent, carrier, texturising or filler use in selected powders, creams and other personal-care formulations where composition, particle feel and microbiological controls are defined. |
| Aluminium Stearate | Thickening, suspending and water-repellent additive in colour cosmetics and pencil-type products where a cosmetic grade metal soap is specified. |
| Aluminum Chlorohydrate | Aluminium chlorohydrate ingredient in antiperspirant and personal-care formulations that specify the required form and formulation compatibility. |
| Ambergris | Fine-fragrance and perfumery development using authenticated material under a complete extraction and formulation specification. |
| Ammonium Iodide | Ingredient in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where ammonium iodide is specified by the manufacturer. |
| Ammonium Lactate | Skin-care and personal-care formulation development using a defined ammonium lactate solution and complete compatibility assessment. |
| Ammonium Laureth Sulphate | Used in shampoo, hair care, bubble bath, shower products, facial cleansers and hand cleansers where the formulator specifies the required active and ethoxylation profile. |
| Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate | Foaming and cleansing surfactant in shampoo, body wash, facial cleanser, hand wash and bath products. |
| Ammonium Persulfate | Oxidiser in persulfate bleach boosters and powder bleach formulations, where a cosmetic-suitable specification is requested with the enquiry. |
| Ammonium Thioglycolate | Professional hair-waving, straightening and depilatory formulation development using a defined aqueous raw-material grade. |
| Anthocyanins | Colour-contributing ingredient in selected cosmetics and toiletries where the formulator assesses shade, pH behaviour and compatibility. |
| Apigenin | Personal-care formulators assess suitable apigenin grades in hair and skin systems where colour, solubility, carrier composition, preservation and compatibility have been evaluated in the finished formula. |
| Apocynin | Selected cosmetic and personal-care development using an application-grade powder assessed for compatibility in the complete formula. |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | Fermented vinegar ingredient in selected rinse, cleanser and personal-care formulations that specify liquid form, filtration status, odour, colour and acidity basis. |
| Arabic Gum | Natural film former, binder, stabiliser and viscosity modifier in suitable cosmetic and personal-care formulations. |
| Arachidonic Acid | Application-qualified free-acid or oil forms for personal-care research and formulation where compatibility, fatty-acid profile, oxidation status and finished-product performance are evaluated by the formulator. |
| Arbutin | Ingredient in selected skin-care and cosmetic formulations where the formulator specifies alpha-Arbutin or beta-Arbutin, purity or active-content basis, carrier, colour and compatibility with the complete product. No performance claim is made for the finished formulation. |
| Argan Oil | Bulk cosmetic carrier oil for haircare oils and serums, facial oils, skincare emulsions, lip and body care, balms, soap bases and spa or massage product manufacture. |
| Ascorbic Acid | Antioxidant and vitamin active in selected skincare and personal-care formulations; grade and stability needs should be stated in the enquiry. |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | Personal-care formulators use suitable ascorbyl palmitate grades in lipid phases and emulsions where solubility, colour, oxidation stability and compatibility are assessed in the finished formula. |
| Asiaticoside | Selected skin-care and cosmetic formulations that specify asiaticoside and assess its compatibility in the complete base. |
| Astaxanthin | Colour and antioxidant ingredient in selected cosmetic formulations, with oil-dispersible or powder forms chosen to suit the product base. |
| Azelaic Acid | Bulk raw material for B2B cosmetic and personal-care formulation where azelaic acid is specified as an ingredient. Finished retail serums, creams and prescription packs are outside the supply scope of this page. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. |
| Baicalein | Selected skin-care development where the formulator assesses the yellow powder's dispersion, visible colour and stability within the complete base. |
| Baicalin | Active ingredient in skin-care and cosmetic formulations where baicalin is specified for the finished product. |
| Barbituric Acid | Selected formulation research where the exact ingredient identity is named and compatibility is assessed in the complete product. |
| Barium Sulphate | Selected high-whiteness grades as a raw-material filler or opacifier in suitable cosmetic formulations when that grade and specification are requested; medical contrast media are a separate product identity. |
| Bee Venom | Personal-care developers assess declared bee-venom preparations in prototype systems where the venom basis, carrier, preservation, stability and complete formula compatibility are defined without making cosmetic efficacy claims. |
| Beeswax | Structuring and thickening wax for creams, lotions, lip balms, salves, ointments and stick products where a natural wax base is required. |
| Behenic Acid | Used in selected creams, balms, hair products and conditioning systems where a high-melting fatty acid is required. |
| Behentrimonium Chloride | Conditioning, detangling and antistatic active for hair conditioners, masks, rinse-off treatments and compatible cream systems. |
| Behentrimonium Methosulfate | Used in hair conditioners, masks, creams, styling products and other cationic conditioning systems. |
| Benzaldehyde | Fragrance building block for soaps, toiletries, perfumes and home-care compositions, with odour profile, colour and impurity limits matched to the formulation. |
| Benzalkonium Chloride | Preservative and antimicrobial aid in suitable shampoos, lotions, wet wipes and other rinse-off or leave-on systems, subject to the selected grade and use level. |
| Benzoic Acid | Component or intermediate in selected cosmetic and personal-care systems that specify free benzoic acid rather than a benzoate salt. |
| Benzophenone-4 | Water-soluble UV absorber for sunscreen, sun-care, shampoo, clear liquid personal-care and hair-colourant formulations, including systems where fragrance or dye protection is required. |
| Benzyl Acetate | Fragrance component in perfumes, soaps, toiletries, creams, lotions and hair-care products where the finished composition calls for a sweet floral or fruity aroma note. |
| Benzyl Alcohol | Solvent and preservative in creams, lotions, serums, fragrances and other skincare or rinse-off products; often used with a second preservative system. |
| Benzyl Benzoate | Solvent, carrier and fixative in fragrance compounds, perfume bases and selected cosmetic or personal-care formulations. |
| Benzyladenine | Selected hair-care formulation development where benzyladenine is named and compatibility is assessed in the complete product. |
| Bergamot Oil | Fragrance and aromatic ingredient for perfumes, soaps, cleansers and cosmetic systems whose complete formula is assessed for compatibility. |
| Beta Sitosterol | Lipid and skin-care formulations whose complete system is assessed for dispersion, stability and compatibility. |
| Beta-Alanine | Amino-acid or humectant input in selected personal-care formulations that specify beta-alanine grade, purity and compatibility with the finished system. |
| Beta-Carotene | Oil dispersions and suitable powders serve colour and antioxidant roles in creams, lotions, oils and other cosmetic formulations, with concentration and carrier compatibility set by the formulator. |
| Beta-Cyclodextrin | Carrier and formulation aid for fragrance, odour-management and active ingredient systems where compatibility and the required complexing behaviour are established in the finished formulation. |
| Beta-Glucan | Source-defined soluble, dispersible or carrier-based beta-glucan for cosmetic and personal-care formulations that set colour, compatibility and microbial quality requirements. |
| Betaine | Humectant and mildness aid in skin-care, hair-care and cleanser systems; not the same material as cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) surfactant. |
| Betulinic Acid | Skin-care and cosmetic formulation work that controls purity, dispersion, compatibility and stability in the complete system. |
| Bilberry Extract | Botanical ingredient for selected cosmetic systems where colour, carrier and compatibility are controlled. |
| Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Fermentation-derived polysaccharide ingredient for serums, gels, creams, lotions, masks, cleansers and hair-care systems where film, sensory and water-phase formulation behaviour are evaluated in the finished product. |
| Biotin | Ingredient input for personal-care formulation when D-biotin identity, concentration, carrier and compatibility are defined by the formulator, without implying finished-product performance. |
| Biotite | Fine mineral powder for selected colour-cosmetic and personal-care systems where particle and composition controls are defined. |
| Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate | Raw ingredient in selected hair-care and personal-care formulations where the formulator specifies active content, solvent or carrier system, pH and compatibility with the complete product. No bond-repair or performance claim is made for the ingredient or finished formulation. |
| Bisabolol | Ingredient for creams, lotions, serums, cleansers and scalp or hair-care systems evaluated as complete formulations. |
| Blueberry | Blueberry-derived powders or extracts in cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the ingredient identity, carrier, colour contribution and formulation compatibility are specified by the buyer. |
| Borage Oil | Cold-pressed or refined borage oil for skin-care, hair-care and cosmetic oil formulations where colour, odour, fatty-acid profile and stability are part of the ingredient specification. |
| Borneol | Fragrance and sensory ingredient for cosmetic and toiletry systems assessed as complete formulations. |
| Boron Nitride | Considered in selected cosmetic powder systems where a boron nitride grade is specified by the formulator. |
| Brilliant Blue FCF | Colouring for cosmetics and personal-care formulations subject to the buyer's grade requirements. |
| Bromelain | Enzyme ingredient for selected personal-care formulations whose approved raw material specification defines bromelain source, activity, carrier, compatibility and stability under the intended process conditions. |
| Burdock Root Extract | Root extract for selected skin, scalp and hair-care formulations assessed for colour, carrier and compatibility. |
| Butane | Propellant component in selected personal-care and toiletry aerosols where a purified n-butane grade and product-specific specification are required. |
| Butyl Stearate | Emollient ester in creams, lotions, sunscreens, colour cosmetics and hair products, contributing spreadability, gloss and a smooth non-greasy finish. |
| Butylated Hydroxyanisole | Stabiliser in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that contain oils or other oxidation-sensitive oil-phase ingredients. |
| Butylated Hydroxytoluene | Stabiliser in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that contain oils or other oxidation-sensitive ingredients, subject to the required grade. |
| Butyldiethanolamine | Considered in selected surfactant and personal-care intermediate routes where the required amine profile is defined. |
| Butylene Glycol | Humectant, solvent and ingredient carrier in skincare, haircare and other personal-care formulations. |
| Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate | Skin-conditioning emollient in creams, lotions, serums, sunscreens, makeup and hair care, valued for a lightweight non-greasy spread. |
| Butylethanolamine | Considered in selected surfactant and personal-care intermediate routes after formulation qualification. |
| C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | Light emollient and oil-phase carrier for creams, lotions, sunscreen, colour cosmetics, deodorant and hair-care products, with grade selection based on sensory profile, colour and formulation compatibility. |
| Caffeic Acid | Selected grades for personal-care research and formulation where colour, dispersion, compatibility and finished-product performance are evaluated. |
| Calcium Ascorbate | Application-qualified material for personal-care formulation where particle form, compatibility and finished-product performance are evaluated. |
| Calcium Caseinate | Protein ingredient in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the formulator specifies calcium caseinate, particle form, composition, microbiological profile and compatibility with the complete system. |
| Calcium Citrate | Buffering, pH-adjustment or mineral ingredient in selected personal-care formulations where the citrate salt, particle form and compatibility are defined by the formulator. |
| Calcium Gluconate | Conditioning and formulation ingredient in selected skin-care, cleansing and toiletry products where purity, particle size and compatibility are defined. |
| Calcium Silicate | Absorbent or flow-control ingredient in suitable dry personal-care formulations when the application-specific grade and documents are defined. |
| Calcium Thioglycolate | Reducing ingredient for professionally formulated depilatory and related personal-care systems where concentration, pH, compatibility and complete finished-product performance are controlled by the manufacturer. |
| Camphor | Fragrance and formulation raw material in selected personal-care and topical systems that specify solid camphor rather than camphor oil or a finished tablet product. |
| Cannabinoids | Personal-care developers evaluate suitable cannabinoid extracts and preparations by profile, carrier, colour, odour, stability and compatibility with the full cosmetic formulation. The exact cannabinoid identity must be stated. |
| Canola Oil | Used as an emollient and carrier oil in creams, lotions, balms, massage oils and cleansing products where the selected cosmetic grade suits the formulation. |
| Capric Acid | Raw material for emollient esters, cleansing surfactants, emulsifiers and fragrance-related ingredients where a personal-care grade is specified. |
| Caproic Acid | Raw material for caproate esters and fragrance components used in cosmetic and personal-care compositions. |
| Caprylic Acid | Raw fatty acid or synthesis intermediate for personal-care ingredients and formulations where octanoic acid identity, colour, odour and compatibility are defined by the formulator. |
| Caprylic Capric Acid | Used as an intermediate for personal-care ingredients and emollient esters where a defined C8-C10 composition is required. |
| Caprylyl Glycol | Emollient and humectant in creams, lotions, cleansers, deodorants, make-up and hair-care systems, also used to support preservation and sensory feel. |
| Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | Mild co-surfactant, foam modifier and solubilising ingredient in facial cleansers, body washes, shampoos and related rinse-off products. |
| Capsaicin | Warming and sensory formulations in personal-care products that are designed around a defined capsaicin grade and suitable formulation controls. |
| Carbomer | Gelling and suspending polymer in hand sanitiser, clear facial and hair gels, lotions, creams and serums, where it sets the flow, the pickup and the way the product breaks on the skin. |
| Carboxymethyl Cellulose | The binder that holds a toothpaste together and stops the abrasive settling out of the gel. |
| Carmine | Pigment for selected colour cosmetics and personal-care products where particle form, dispersion and finished-product performance are validated. |
| Carmoisine | Technical or application-appropriate grades may be specified for cosmetics-adjacent colouring where carmoisine is required by name. |
| Carnauba Wax | Structuring and gloss wax in lipstick, mascara, stick products, balms and other cosmetic systems that need hardness and a clean melt profile. |
| Carnosic Acid | Selected grades for cosmetic research and formulation where colour, compatibility, dispersion and finished-product performance are evaluated. |
| Carnosine | L-carnosine as a skin-conditioning formulation input where identity, purity, appearance, carrier, compatibility and the finished formula's own acceptance criteria are controlled by the buyer. |
| Carrageenan | Binder and rheology agent in toothpaste, gels and creams that need structure at low dosage without a heavy or greasy feel. |
| Carvacrol | Fragrance, oral-care and personal-care formulations selected for a defined carvacrol identity and odour profile rather than a variable oregano oil. |
| Carvone | Fragrance and specialist personal-care formulation where odour profile, compatibility and finished-product performance are evaluated. |
| Castor Oil | Emollient and pigment wetting agent in lip products, makeup and skincare, listed on ingredient panels as Ricinus Communis Seed Oil. |
| Castor Oil Ethoxylate 45 | Non-ionic emulsifier, solubiliser and co-surfactant in shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers and related rinse-off systems where a higher-EO castor oil ethoxylate is specified for water compatibility. |
| Catalase | Selected hair-care and personal-care formulations that specify catalase for peroxide control, with activity and formulation compatibility defined by the product developer. |
| Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | Film former for selected cosmetic and nail formulations where compatibility, appearance and finished-product performance are assessed. |
| Cellulose Acetate Propionate | Cellulose ester film former for nail lacquer and related cosmetic coating formulations. |
| Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol | Thickener and co-emulsifier in shampoos, foaming gels, facial and body cleansers, conditioners and cream bases, chosen where a Newtonian thickening profile suits the surfactant system better than salt thickening. |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | Co-emulsifier, viscosity builder and structure aid in creams, lotions, hair conditioners, balms and cleansing systems. Supports emulsion stability and body without acting as a primary surfactant on its own. |
| Cetearyl Glucoside | Non-ionic emulsifier and formulation aid in creams, lotions, conditioners, sunscreens and related oil-in-water systems, selected around the oil phase, processing method and required sensory profile. |
| Cetrimide | Cationic surfactant and formulation ingredient in selected cleansing and personal-care products that intentionally specify commercial cetrimide. |
| Cetrimonium Chloride | Used in hair conditioners, rinse-off products, cleansing systems and other cationic formulation work. |
| Cetyl Alcohol | Emollient, co-emulsifier and viscosity builder in creams, lotions, hair conditioners and related cosmetic bases that specify pure cetyl alcohol rather than a C16-C18 cetearyl blend. |
| Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | Emollient, spreading and pigment-wetting ester in creams, lotions, sunscreens, colour cosmetics, hair and lip care, valued for a light, dry, low-grease after-feel. |
| Cetyl Palmitate | Formulators use cetyl palmitate as an emollient and structuring wax ester in creams, lotions, balms, lip products, sticks and selected pressed cosmetic systems. |
| Cetylpyridinium Chloride | Cationic active bought as a raw material by personal-care formulators, where it is named on the bill of materials alongside the surfactant and thickener system. |
| Chalk | Fine natural Chalk powder for selected personal-care and cosmetic formulations where mineral identity, particle size, colour, purity, contaminants and compatibility are controlled by the formulator. |
| Charcoal | Fine charcoal powder is used in selected soaps, masks, cleansers and other rinse-off formulations for dark colour, opacifying, abrasive and absorbent functions. Suitability depends on the formulation and required grade. |
| Chitin | Powder, film-forming and texture-related ingredient in selected personal-care formulations that specify source, particle size, residual-component limits and chitin rather than chitosan. |
| Chitosan | Film-forming and conditioning ingredient for hair-care, skin-care and related formulations designed around chitosan's acid-solubility behaviour. |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Antimicrobial active for hand hygiene products, antiseptic washes, skin-care systems and oral-care formulations prepared from aqueous digluconate concentrate or a lower working dilution. |
| Chloroxylenol | Antibacterial active in medicated soaps, hand washes, body washes and other hygiene formulations where a phenolic antimicrobial is specified. |
| Cholesterol | Lipid component in selected skin-care, hair-care and emulsion formulations where the formulator evaluates cholesterol grade, source, colour, odour and compatibility with the finished base. |
| Chrysin | Chrysin ingredient for selected cosmetic and skin-care development where purity, colour, particle profile and compatibility with the complete formulation are assessed. |
| Chymotrypsin | Enzymatic ingredient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations. |
| Cinnamaldehyde | Fragrance ingredient in soaps, oral-care, hair-care and other personal-care formulations where the warm cinnamon note and application quality are defined by the formulator. |
| Cinnamic Acid | Personal-care formulators evaluate cinnamic acid in cosmetic and fragrance-related development where its identity, assay and physical form meet the finished-product specification. |
| Cinnamon Oil | Fragrance component in soaps, cleansers, toiletries and selected skincare formulations where the source oil, odour profile and compatibility with the complete system are controlled by the formulator. |
| Cinnamyl Alcohol | Fragrance ingredient for fine perfumery, soaps and personal-care formulations that carry balsamic and floral accords. |
| Citral | Lemon and citrus fragrance component in perfumes, soaps, shampoos, creams, lotions and toiletries. Fragrance houses select the grade against odour, colour, isomer profile and stability requirements. |
| Citric Acid | pH adjuster and chelating aid in skincare, haircare and cosmetic formulations that specify citric acid anhydrous rather than a hydrated grade. |
| Citric Acid Monohydrate | pH adjuster and mild organic acid in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations, subject to the required grade and recipe. |
| Citronella Oil | Fragrance note in soaps, bath products, lotions and other personal-care systems that specify natural citronella essential oil rather than a synthetic fragrance blend or finished repellent product. |
| Citronellol | Citronellol contributes a fresh floral and rose-like note to perfumes, deodorants, creams, lotions, soaps and other fragranced personal-care products. Buyers commonly define odour profile, colour and purity for an established fragrance compound. |
| Clay | Mineral ingredient in masks, cleansers, powders and other personal-care formulations where a cosmetic-suitable clay identity, colour, fineness and impurity specification are defined. |
| Clotrimazole | Ingredient for medicated scalp, anti-seborrhoeic and personal-hygiene formulations that specifically call for clotrimazole rather than a general cosmetic antimicrobial. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. |
| Clove Leaf Oil | Fragrance and flavour note in oral-care, soap and personal-care systems that call for natural clove leaf oil as a bulk raw material, not a retail aromatherapy pack. |
| Clove Oil | Fragrance and flavour component in oral-care, soap, toiletry, skin-care and related personal-care products using a defined natural bud-oil profile. |
| Coal Tar | Refined formulation grade for specialist scalp-care products where coal tar is named in the product specification and the required quality controls are supplied by the formulator. |
| Cocamide DEA | Foam booster, viscosity builder and secondary surfactant in shampoo, body wash, facial cleanser, liquid soap and other rinse-off personal-care formulations that specify cocamide DEA or a related diethanolamide type. |
| Cocamide MEA | Foam booster and hardness aid in bar soap and syndet bars, and a foam stabiliser and thickener in shampoo, body wash and liquid soap where a solid amide is preferred over a liquid alkanolamide. |
| Cocamide Methyl MEA | Foam stabilisation and mildness support in shampoo, body wash, liquid soap and related rinse-off products. |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | Secondary surfactant and foam booster in shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers, hand washes and other rinse-off personal-care formulations; used to improve foam quality and mildness of anionic primary systems. |
| Coco Caprylate | Liquid emollient for creams, lotions, facial oils, sun-care systems, hair oils, conditioners, lip products, colour cosmetics and toiletry bases. The formulator should assess phase compatibility, emulsifier system, pigment or powder wetting, fragrance interaction and finished-product stability for the selected grade. |
| Coco Glucoside | Mild primary or co-surfactant in shampoo, facial cleanser, body wash and baby cleansing bases, including sulphate-free systems where foam quality has to be held without a strongly anionic primary surfactant. |
| Coco-Caprylate/Caprate | Used as a lightweight emollient in creams, lotions, serums, sunscreens, make-up and hair-care products. |
| Cocoa Butter | Emollient and structuring fat in creams, lotions, balms, lip-care, soap and anhydrous products, with natural or deodorised grade selected for the desired colour and fragrance profile. |
| Coconut Fatty Acid | Personal-care manufacturers specify refined coconut fatty acid or derivatives as formulation inputs where colour, odour, composition and documentation suit the finished product. |
| Coconut Oil | Emollient, carrier and oil-phase ingredient in soaps, creams, lotions, balms, hair products and massage oils, with the grade selected for the required odour, colour and physical behaviour. |
| Coenzyme Q10 | Ingredient in selected skincare and cosmetic formulations where Coenzyme Q10 form, carrier, colour and compatibility with the complete system are controlled by the formulator. |
| Collagen | Hydrolysed collagen powder or liquid preparation for selected skin-care, hair-care and toiletries formulations where solubility and compatibility with the base system are important. |
| Colostrum | Milk-derived Colostrum ingredient for selected creams, masks, soaps and other personal-care formulations where the formulator defines processing basis, composition, odour, colour and compatibility requirements. |
| Coriander Oil | Fragrance component for soaps, toiletries and personal-care formulations that require a defined coriander oil source and odour character. |
| Corn Oil | Emollient oil and carrier in creams, lotions, balms, soaps and related personal-care products, selected for colour, odour and oxidation condition. |
| Cotton | Bleached absorbent fibre for converting into cotton pads, puffs, swabs and similar personal-care components whose finished shape and branding remain separate products. |
| Cottonseed Oil | Emollient and lipid component in creams, lotions, soaps, balms and hair-care formulations, with refined or hydrogenated form selected for skin feel and texture. |
| Coumarin | Fragrance and personal-care manufacturers use a suitable coumarin grade as an aroma ingredient within professionally developed formulations. |
| Creatine | Raw material for cosmetic and personal-care formulations that explicitly specify creatine, with particle size, purity, moisture and microbiological criteria matched to the formulation. |
| Crospovidone | Disintegrant and solubility aid in effervescent and dissolvable personal-care tablets, bath products and oral-care compacts. |
| Curcumin | Selected Curcumin grades for cosmetic formulation and colour development where dispersion, compatibility, colour stability and finished-product performance are evaluated in the complete system. |
| Curdlan | Beta-glucan ingredient in cosmetic and skin-care formulations selected for texture and film-forming contribution. |
| Cyclodextrin | Personal-care manufacturers use selected cyclodextrin types in fragrance, oil-component and powder systems where cavity fit, release behaviour and compatibility have been assessed in the complete formula. |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | Volatile carrier and sensory modifier for antiperspirants, skin care, hair serums, colour cosmetics and other anhydrous or emulsion formulations. |
| D-Limonene | Fragrance component and solvent note in soaps, detergents and personal-care systems that call for d-limonene or a high-purity citrus monoterpene. |
| Dandelion Extract | Personal-care formulators may evaluate a suitable dandelion botanical extract for cosmetic development where the solvent system, colour, odour and formulation compatibility meet the project specification. |
| DATEM | Emulsifying or co-emulsifying ingredient considered for conditioners, creams, lotions, cleansing products and related toiletry formulations after compatibility and processing evaluation in the finished base. |
| Decyl Alcohol | Fatty alcohol component and intermediate for cosmetic and personal-care formulations where a defined C10 alcohol profile is required. |
| Decyl Glucoside | Nonionic primary or co-surfactant for shampoo, facial cleanser, body wash, hand wash and other rinse-off formulations where active matter, pH, viscosity and compatibility are set by the formula. |
| Decyl Oleate | Emollient and skin-conditioning ester for creams, lotions, suncare and hair-care formulations that require a defined decyl oleate source. |
| Denatonium Benzoate | Nail-care and anti-nail-biting preparations, where the bitter taste is the functional purpose of the product. |
| Denatured Alcohol | Solvent and carrier in perfumes, colognes, lotions, sprays and other cosmetic formulations where a denatured alcohol grade suited to personal care is required. |
| Deoxycholic Acid | Formulation-development laboratories may assess deoxycholic acid in controlled ingredient research, with application suitability and quality requirements set by the buyer. |
| Diamond Powder | Formulation development where a cosmetic specification explicitly calls for diamond powder as an abrasive. Particle size, purity, morphology and finished-product suitability must be defined by the formulator. |
| Dibutyl Sebacate | Liquid emollient and carrier in creams, colour cosmetics and toiletries after compatibility, sensory and purity requirements have been established. |
| Dicalcium Phosphate | Abrasive and calcium-phosphate base in toothpaste and selected oral-care or dental formulations that specify dicalcium phosphate powder. |
| Diethanolamine | Emulsifier and fatty-acid neutraliser in creams, lotions and related personal-care systems, subject to the selected grade and finished-product requirements. |
| Diethyl Phthalate | Solvent, carrier and fixative in fragrance compounds, perfume bases and selected cosmetic or personal-care formulations that specify diethyl phthalate. |
| Diethyl Sebacate | Emollient or formulation ester when the required purity, odour, colour and documentation are specified by the formulator. |
| Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether | Solvent and carrier specified by the INCI name ethoxydiglycol, used to bring fragrance, actives and other poorly water-soluble ingredients into clear aqueous, hydroalcoholic and gel bases. |
| Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether | Formulation solvent used under the methoxydiglycol identity in selected personal-care and fragrance products. |
| Dihydromyricetin | Specialty ingredient in suitable personal-care formulations that define source route, purity, colour, residual solvent and formulation compatibility, without implying a finished-product effect. |
| Diisobutyl Adipate | Emollient and solvent ester for suitable formulations when purity, odour and documentation requirements are defined. |
| Dimethyl Isosorbide | Solvent, carrier and humectant for serums, suncare, hair-care and colour cosmetics where a defined DMI source is required. |
| Dimethyl Phthalate | Solvent or carrier in selected fragrance and personal-care formulations where the required grade and formulation specification allow its use. |
| Dioctyl Adipate | Higher-purity grades are used as emollient ingredients in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations. |
| Diosgenin | Diosgenin ingredient for selected cosmetic formulation development where the buyer specifies assay, source route, particle profile and compatibility. |
| Diphenyl Oxide | Raw material considered in fragrance and specialty formulation chains when refined colour, odour and purity controls are required. |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Low-odour carrier and solvent for fragrance oils, perfume compounds, skincare, haircare and cosmetic bases where the diluent must not mask or alter the intended scent profile. |
| Dipropylene Triamine | Intermediate for qualified surfactant or specialty ingredient manufacture rather than a finished personal-care ingredient by default. |
| Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate | Disodium cocoamphodiacetate is specified as an amphoteric co-surfactant in shampoos, 2-in-1 products, baby and sensitive-skin cleansers, facial washes, body washes and pet shampoos. |
| Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate | Mild anionic surfactant for baby shampoos, bubble baths, sulphate-free and sensitive-skin body washes, facial cleansers and pet shampoos. Often used as a secondary surfactant to reduce irritation in SLES-containing systems. |
| Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate | Anionic surfactant for shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers, bath products and other rinse-off formulations requiring mild cleansing and foam. |
| Distilled Monoglyceride | Used as an emulsifier when a formulation calls for a distilled monoglyceride grade with a defined fatty-acid profile. |
| Distilled Water | Formulation and process water in cosmetic and personal-care manufacturing where a distilled purity profile is preferred over untreated water. |
| DMDM Hydantoin | Preservative ingredient for water-based shampoos, conditioners, body washes, liquid cleansers, creams, lotions, gels and selected colour cosmetics. Final suitability and use level are assessed in the intended formulation. |
| DNA | Raw material for cosmetic and personal-care development where DNA is named in the formulation specification. Buyers should state whether a dry or liquid grade is needed and provide the applicable purity, microbial and compatibility criteria. |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | Used in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulation work requiring a DHA free-fatty-acid grade with defined purity and oxidation parameters. |
| Dodecane | Emollient, solvent or carrier use in cosmetic and toiletry formulations that specifically name dodecane. Grade selection should follow the formulator's odour, colour, purity and documentation requirements. |
| DTPA | Used as a chelating aid in compatible cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the form and concentration meet the buyer's specification. |
| EDTA | Stops trace metal from destabilising an emulsion and raises the efficacy of the preservative system in shampoo, liquid soap and creams. |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | Cosmetic-grade eicosapentaenoic acid is used in skincare serums, creams and anti-ageing formulations for its skin-conditioning properties and fatty acid profile. |
| Ellagic Acid | Skin-conditioning and antioxidant polyphenol for cosmetic and toiletry formulations that specify cosmetic grade ellagic acid. |
| Emu Oil | Lipid and emollient phase in suitable skin-care, massage, balm, hair-care and cosmetic oil formulations, with grade selection based on sensory and oxidation-quality requirements rather than therapeutic claims. |
| Epigallocatechin Gallate | Raw material for cosmetic and personal-care development where EGCG identity, purity, colour, solubility and compatibility are defined by the formulation team. |
| Ergothioneine | Ingredient in skincare and personal-care formulation and production where the buyer specifies L-ergothioneine identity, assay, impurity limits and any required cosmetic-ingredient documentation. No cosmetic efficacy claim is made on this page. |
| Erythritol | Sweetness, mouthfeel and a cooling sensory effect in toothpaste, mouth-rinse, lozenge and related oral-care formulations made to the buyer's required specification. |
| Ethanol | Solvent and carrier in fragrances, lotions, sprays and other cosmetic formulations that call for undenatured ethyl alcohol rather than a denatured grade. |
| Ethoxylated Castor Oil | Solubiliser for fragrance and oil-soluble ingredients in aqueous cosmetic systems, where a formulator specifies the non-hydrogenated PEG castor oil family at a stated mole count. |
| Ethyl Acetate | Solvent and film former in nail lacquers, base and top coats and lacquer removers, where a controlled odour and low residue matter to the finished article. |
| Ethyl Butyrate | Fruity aroma component in perfume compounds, soaps, toiletries and personal-care products where the formulation calls for ethyl butyrate. |
| Ethyl Cellulose | Film former, binder and texture modifier in selected cosmetic and personal-care products that are designed for ethyl cellulose solubility and compatibility. |
| Ethyl Maltol | Aroma building block in fragrance compounds, toiletries and cosmetic formulations, used when the fragrance brief calls for a warm, sweet or caramel-like note. |
| Ethyl Pyruvate | Aroma component for fragrance and toiletry formulations that specify ethyl pyruvate for its odour character. |
| Ethyl Vanillin | Warm sweet fragrance note in perfumes, toiletries, soaps and selected cosmetic products, with the grade selected for the required odour, colour and formulation documentation. |
| Ethylethanolamine | Intermediate for qualified surfactant and personal-care ingredient manufacture where purity and odour are defined by the formulator. |
| Ethylhexyl Cocoate | Emollient and skin-conditioning ester in creams, lotions, sunscreens, bath oils, hair care and colour cosmetics, contributing a soft, non-greasy feel. |
| Ethylhexyl Oleate | Emollient, spreading and conditioning oil in skin care, sunscreen, makeup and hair-care products where a lightweight ester oil is specified. |
| Ethylhexyl Palmitate | Used as a light emollient in creams, lotions, body oils, sun-care products, colour cosmetics, hair serums, cleansing oils, makeup removers and wipes. |
| Ethylhexyl Stearate | Emollient and skin-conditioning ester in creams, lotions, sunscreens, lip and colour cosmetics, contributing a soft, non-greasy feel. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Ethylhexylglycerin for creams, lotions, serums, cleansers, deodorant systems, wipes and other cosmetic or toiletry formulations where sensory, compatibility and complete preservation-system performance are evaluated by the formulator. |
| Eucalyptus Oil | Fragrance and cooling note in soaps, bath products, lotions, balms and oral-care formulations that specify eucalyptus essential oil rather than a synthetic fragrance blend. |
| Eugenol | Warm spicy fragrance component in perfumes, soaps, toiletries and selected personal-care formulations where eugenol is declared in the fragrance brief. |
| Evening Primrose Oil | Botanical oil ingredient in creams, lotions, serums, body oils and other cosmetic formulations where colour, odour, oxidation and fatty-acid criteria are defined by the formulator. |
| Fatty Acid | Distilled or composition-controlled mixtures used to manufacture emulsifiers, surfactants, esters and consistency ingredients for personal-care systems. |
| Fenugreek | Personal-care formulation development where fenugreek seed powder or extract is explicitly named and the formulator has defined extraction, colour, odour, microbiological and compatibility criteria. |
| Ferric Ammonium Citrate | Formulation development where ferric ammonium citrate is explicitly named and the formulator defines type, colour, iron basis, purity and compatibility. |
| Ferrous Fumarate | Raw material in specialised toiletry or cosmetic development only where the complete formulation has been designed and assessed for this iron salt. |
| Ferrous Gluconate | Iron source in selected personal-care formulations where the buyer specifies ferrous gluconate by name and grade. |
| Ferulic Acid | Ferulic acid ingredient for selected skin-care, hair-care and toiletry formulations. Buyers should state the required isomer, purity basis, particle profile and formulation system so the material can be assessed against the complete recipe. |
| Fisetin | Antioxidant active in selected skin-care and cosmetic formulations that require a defined fisetin source and purity. |
| Fish Oil | Refined lipid ingredient for creams, oils and other personal-care products where the formulator controls source, odour, colour and oxidation stability. |
| Fucoidan | Purified or formulation-selected Fucoidan in skin-care, hair-care and toiletry development where colour, odour, solubility, compatibility and microbial quality are assessed in the complete formula. |
| Fucoxanthin | Colour-bearing active ingredient for selected cosmetic formulation work where carrier, dispersibility, compatibility and finished-product design are controlled. |
| Fullers Earth | Fine absorbent clay for masks, cleansing powders and toiletries when the ingredient grade and supporting documents suit the formulation. |
| Fumed Silica | Flow, texture and rheology control in pressed and loose cosmetic powders, creams, gels and toothpaste systems where a fine amorphous silica suits the formulation. |
| Galactose | Ingredient for selected cosmetic formulation and materials development where purity, particle behaviour and compatibility are assessed by the formulator. |
| Gallic Acid | Ingredient or synthesis intermediate in suitable personal-care formulations that define purity, colour, source route, particle size and compatibility, without implying a finished-product effect. |
| Gamma Cyclodextrin | Encapsulation agent in cosmetic systems where inclusion-complex behaviour stabilises active ingredients. |
| Gamma Oryzanol | Ingredient in cosmetic formulations that require a defined rice-bran gamma oryzanol source, assay, impurity profile and compatibility assessment. |
| Gamma Valerolactone | Fragrance component in selected personal-care formulations where the buyer specifies GVL identity and purity. |
| Gellan Gum | Texture and suspension component in suitable gels, serums and toiletry formulations that define electrolyte level, pH, processing temperature and desired sensory profile. |
| Geraniol | Rose-note fragrance raw material for perfumery, soaps and cosmetics where geraniol is specified by GC purity and odour character. |
| Geranyl Acetate | Floral-fruity aroma chemical for perfumes, creams, lotions, hair care, toiletries and other personal-care fragrance systems. |
| Glabridin | Skin-brightening and antioxidant ingredient in cosmetic formulations where glabridin is selected by assay, source and formulation requirements. |
| Glass Beads | Fine smooth grades are used in selected cosmetic and toiletry formulations for mild abrasive, sensory or opacifying effects under the formulator's product specification. |
| Glucomannan | Powder ingredient for selected cosmetic and personal-care systems where the formulator defines source, purification, particle profile, viscosity and compatibility with the aqueous or emulsion phase. |
| Glucono Delta Lactone | Poly hydroxy acid in exfoliating and moisturising skincare, and a chelating and pH-adjusting aid in cosmetic formulation where a gentler acid than glycolic or lactic acid is specified. |
| Glucosamine Sulphate | Selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that explicitly specify glucosamine sulphate as an ingredient. Formulators should state the salt form, purity, particle and documentation requirements for product matching. |
| Glutaric Acid | Acidic formulation input for selected personal-care and cleaning product development, used only against the formulator's complete specification. |
| Glutathione | Personal-care formulators evaluate suitable reduced-glutathione grades in prototype systems where colour, solubility, oxidation stability, preservation and complete-formula compatibility are assessed without efficacy claims. |
| Glycerine | The default humectant and emollient in skincare, toothpaste and soap, where it holds water in the formulation. |
| Glycerol Dioleate | Emollient, co-emulsifier and texture modifier in compatible creams, lotions, cleansing products and oil-rich formulations. |
| Glycerol Monooleate | Emulsifier, co-emulsifier, emollient and co-surfactant for creams, lotions and cleansing systems. |
| Glycerol Monostearate | Emulsifier and viscosity builder in creams, lotions, makeup bases and other oil-in-water or wax-bearing personal-care formulations. |
| Glycerol Tristearate | Emollient or consistency-modifying raw material for qualified personal-care formulations requiring the exact triglyceride identity. |
| Glyceryl Monolaurate | Emulsifying, consistency-modifying or surfactant component in qualified skin, hair and cleansing formulations. |
| Glycogen | Polysaccharide ingredient for cosmetic and skincare formulation work where the buyer specifies source, purity, solubility and compatibility. |
| Glycol Distearate | Pearling, opacifying and texture-modifying ingredient for shampoos, body washes and other cleansing formulations designed by the finished-product maker. |
| Glycolic Acid | Bulk raw material for B2B personal-care and cosmetic formulation where glycolic acid is specified as an alpha-hydroxy acid ingredient. Finished retail serums, toners and creams are outside the supply scope of this page. |
| Glyoxylic Acid | Speciality synthesis and formulation raw material routes where glyoxylic acid is specified. |
| Grape Seed Extract | Botanical extract in suitable skin-care, hair-care and toiletry formulations that define solvent, carrier, colour, odour and formulation compatibility without implying a finished-product benefit. |
| Graphene | Ingredient and formulation development that specifically names a graphene material and defines its composition, particle profile, carrier compatibility and quality requirements without implying a finished-product claim. |
| Graphene Oxide | Ingredient under selected personal-care formulation-development requirements where the formulator specifies Graphene Oxide identity, particle profile, dispersion matrix, impurity controls and compatibility. No skin or performance claim is made. |
| Guar Gum | Thickening and suspension aid in suitable cosmetic and personal-care formulations, with colour, odour and microbiological limits stated when required. |
| Henna | Leaf-powder input for manufacturer-formulated hair, scalp, skin and body-care products where botanical identity, particle profile and batch quality are controlled by the finished formulation specification. |
| Heparin | Raw ingredient in selected personal-care formulation development when the formulator explicitly defines heparin identity, source, salt, purity and compatibility without making a medicinal claim. |
| Hesperidin | Ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations whose raw-material specification calls for hesperidin, with purity, source, particle size and microbiological requirements matched to the process. |
| Hexadecane | Emollient and solvent component in selected cosmetics, toiletries and personal-care formulations that specify n-hexadecane. |
| Hexyl Octyl Alcohol | Emollient and fragrance ester intermediate in personal-care and toiletry formulations that specify the cut. |
| Hexylene Glycol | Humectant and solubiliser in skin care, hair care and colour cosmetics, where it also carries poorly soluble actives and fragrance into aqueous bases and thins high-solids systems. |
| Honey | Formulation ingredient for soaps, cleansers, masks, scrubs and related products, with the required liquid or dried form and composition stated by the formulator. |
| Honokiol | Active ingredient in selected cosmetics, toiletries and personal-care formulations that specify magnolia-derived honokiol. |
| HPMC | Thickener and film former in shampoo, lotion, cream and toothpaste. |
| Hyaluronic Acid | Humectant and moisturising raw material for skincare serums, creams, lotions, gels and hair-care systems where formulators specify cosmetic grade hyaluronic acid powder or a stated molecular weight grade. |
| Hyaluronidase | Enzyme ingredient for cosmetic and aesthetic formulation work that specifies hyaluronidase activity. |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | Oxidising component in hair-colour developers, tooth-whitening systems and related personal-care formulations at the concentration specified by the recipe. |
| Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Structuring, consistency and emollient ingredient in sticks, balms, creams, anhydrous systems and colour cosmetics that specify the wax form and thermal behaviour. |
| Hydrogenated Palm Oil | Vegetable-derived emollient and consistency component for creams, cleansing bars, balms and toiletries that require a solid palm-fat base with controlled colour, odour and melting profile. |
| Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | Emollient and consistency ingredient in balms, sticks, creams, cleansers and other formulations requiring a vegetable-derived waxy solid. |
| Hydrolyzed Collagen | Powder or liquid preparation for selected skin-care, hair-care and toiletry formulations where the developer evaluates source, carrier system, solubility and compatibility in the finished base. |
| Hydrolyzed Keratin | Ingredient for shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, serums and selected skin-care formulations developed against a defined source, peptide profile, concentration, carrier system and compatibility requirement. |
| Hydroxyethyl Cellulose | Thickener and stabilising polymer in shampoos, liquid soaps, lotions, creams, gels and other water-based formulations. The grade must suit the required clarity, sensory profile, surfactants and electrolytes. |
| Hydroxypropyl Beta-Cyclodextrin | Cyclodextrin derivative for selected cosmetic formulation and encapsulation work controlled by the formulator's compatibility and finished-product criteria. |
| Hydroxypropyl Cellulose | Personal-care formulators use selected HPC grades for film formation, emulsion support and viscosity control in gels, creams and hair or skin-care systems where compatibility is assessed in the complete formulation. |
| Hydroxytyrosol | Ingredient in selected skin-care, hair-care and toiletry formulations where the formulator specifies the Hydroxytyrosol form, active basis, carrier, colour and compatibility with the complete product. |
| Hyssop Oil | Aromatic input for soaps, bath products, cosmetic oils and related personal-care formulations that call for true hyssop oil rather than a generic fragrance blend. |
| Indole | Fragrance raw material in selected perfume, soap and personal-care compositions where the perfumer controls dosage, odour balance and compatibility with the complete fragrance system. |
| Inositol | Ingredient in selected skin-care, hair-care and toiletry formulations, with grade and documentation reviewed against the formulator's specification. |
| Inulin | Ingredient for selected personal-care formulations whose raw-material specification calls for inulin, with source, purity, solubility and microbiological criteria matched to the process. |
| Isoamyl Acetate | Fruity top note in fragrance compounding and in perfumed personal-care and household products, dosed at low levels within the compounder's formula. |
| Isoamyl Alcohol | Solvent and intermediate in selected personal-care formulations that specify 3-methyl-1-butanol. |
| Isoamyl Laurate | Emollient, spreading agent and light oily phase for personal-care formulations. |
| Isobutane | Propellant component in compatible aerosol personal-care and toiletries formulations where residue, moisture, odour and hydrocarbon composition are controlled by the finished-product specification. |
| Isododecane | Volatile emollient and carrier in colour cosmetics, long-wear products, deodorants, skin-care and hair-care formulas requiring light spread and rapid dry-down. |
| Isomalt | Bulking, sweetening or humectant component in selected oral-care products, quoted as the single isomalt ingredient rather than a flavoured or blended sweetener preparation. |
| Isomaltulose | Ingredient in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the buyer specifies isomaltulose identity and grade. |
| Isononyl Isononanoate | Light emollient and spreading ester for skin-care, sun-care and colour-cosmetic formulations. |
| Isooctane | Suitable formulation work that specifically calls for isooctane as a volatile hydrocarbon carrier, subject to the complete formula and required grade. |
| Isoparaffin Solvent | Light emollient and carrier applications where the required cosmetic-grade specification and documentation are stated by the buyer. |
| Isopentane | Propellant, solvent or viscosity-control component in selected aerosol and personal-care formulations where the formulator names isopentane explicitly. |
| Isophorone Diisocyanate | Raw material for manufacturing film-forming polymers intended for selected cosmetic and personal-care systems. The IPDI monomer is not the finished formulation ingredient. |
| Isopropyl Acetate | Nail lacquer, base coat and remover formulation, where the odour and residue profile of the solvent carries through to the finished article. |
| Isopropyl Myristate | Emollient and spreading agent in creams, lotions, sunscreens, colour cosmetics, hair products and deodorant or aerosol bases. Also used as a pigment wetting aid where a light, non-greasy ester improves feel and dispersion. |
| Isopropyl Oleate | Emollient and spreading ester in creams, lotions, sunscreens and colour cosmetics, contributing a soft, non-greasy feel. |
| Isopropyl Palmitate | Light emollient, spreading agent and pigment wetting aid across creams, lotions, cleansing oils, sunscreen bases, colour cosmetics, pressed powders and hair products, chosen where a thinner ester replaces part of a heavier oil phase. |
| Isostearic Acid | Emollient, texture modifier and ester precursor in skin-care, colour and hair-care formulations. |
| Isothiazolinone | Isothiazolinone preservative systems are used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the specified active and actives content suit the product requirement. |
| Itaconic Acid | Intermediate for specialty monomers and polymer systems used in suitable personal-care formulations, subject to the selected grade. |
| Kaempferol | Cosmetic and personal-care formulation work that explicitly specifies kaempferol and defines colour, purity, particle and compatibility requirements. |
| Karaya Gum | Viscosity-controlling and emulsion-stabilising ingredient for toiletries, hair preparations and other personal-care formulations. |
| Keratin | Raw protein ingredient for shampoos, conditioners, masks, serums, nail products and related formulations, selected by hydrolysis state, source, form and water compatibility rather than by the keratin name alone. |
| L-Citrulline | Amino-acid input in personal-care formulation development where compatibility, solution behaviour and finished-formula performance are assessed by the formulator. |
| L-Glutamic Acid | Amino-acid component in selected hair-care, skin-care and humectant systems where the formulation specifies glutamic acid rather than a glutamate salt. |
| L-Serine | Ingredient in selected personal-care formulation work where the developer sets identity, purity, particle behaviour and compatibility requirements. |
| L-Tyrosine | Ingredient in selected formulation work where powder dispersion, pH and compatibility are evaluated in the finished personal-care system. |
| Labdanum Absolute | Fragrance ingredient in perfumes, soaps and selected personal-care systems where a warm resinous note and the complete formulation compatibility are evaluated. |
| Laccase | Selected cosmetic and personal-care formulation or ingredient research where the enzyme preparation and compatibility requirement are specified. |
| Lactic Acid | Formulation acid and pH adjuster in selected personal-care products that call for free lactic acid at a stated grade and concentration. |
| Lactitol | Polyol ingredient in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the buyer specifies lactitol identity and grade. |
| Lactoferrin | Lactoferrin as a protein input in skin- or hair-conditioning formulations that specify source, purity, iron-saturation profile, carrier status and compatibility with the complete formula. |
| Lactulose | Humectant or conditioning ingredient in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that specify Lactulose form, composition and compatibility with the complete system. |
| Lanolin | Emollient and water-in-oil base former in lip care, hand and body creams, barrier preparations, cleansing balms and hair conditioning products, where its capacity to hold water into the wax phase is the reason it is chosen. |
| Lard | Soap and personal-care products that intentionally use lard in the fatty phase and require agreed colour, odour, oxidation and impurity limits. |
| Lauramine Oxide | Secondary surfactant in shampoos, body washes and cleansing bases, used to improve foam density, moderate the harshness of an anionic base and add a light conditioning feel. |
| Laureth-4 | Non-ionic cleansing, emulsifying and co-surfactant ingredient in shampoos, body washes, creams and other formulations that specify Laureth-4 and match its low-ethoxylate composition to the rest of the system. |
| Lauric Acid | Used in cleansers, creams and cosmetic bases where a C12 saturated fatty acid contributes cleansing, structure or intermediate chemistry. |
| Lauryl Alcohol | Fatty alcohol used in selected personal-care formulations for texture, emulsion or solubility functions determined by the complete formula. |
| Lauryl Glucoside | Mild surfactant for shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers and other rinse-off systems where foam and cleansing performance are balanced. |
| Lauryl Myristyl Alcohol | Used in formulations that specify fatty alcohols as emollient or emulsifier components. |
| Lauryl-Cetyl Alcohol | Emollient and consistency factor for creams, lotions and hair care formulations that specify a C12-C16 fatty alcohol blend. |
| Lauryl-Stearyl Alcohol | Provides body and oil-phase structure in creams, conditioners and cleansing products designed for a multi-homologue C12-C18 alcohol cut. |
| Lavender Essential Oil | Aromatic ingredient in suitable soaps, bath products, skin-care, hair-care and cosmetic oil formulations, with botanical identity and constituent profile defined without implying therapeutic efficacy. |
| Lead Acetate | Component in selected hair colouring formulations where the buyer specifies lead acetate identity and grade for the formulation. |
| Lemongrass Oil | Personal-care formulators assess species-declared lemongrass oil by odour, colour, constituent profile and compatibility with the complete cosmetic, soap or toiletry formulation. |
| Levulinic Acid | Ingredient or intermediate in selected personal-care formulations that define the required grade and evaluate compatibility in the complete formula. |
| Licorice | Botanical ingredient in selected skin-care, hair-care and toiletry formulations where the formulator specifies a Licorice extract form, colour, carrier, constituent basis and compatibility with the complete product. |
| Linalool | Floral aroma ingredient and fragrance building block for perfumes, toiletries, skin-care and hair-care products, selected by odour profile, colour and compatibility with the fragrance compound. |
| Linoleic Acid | Cosmetic formulators use qualified linoleic acid in emollient, lipid, surfactant and skin-care systems where odour, colour, purity and oxidative stability suit the complete formulation. |
| Linolenic Acid | Emollient, skin-conditioning and hair-care formulations, plus selected surfactant systems, where the unsaturated fatty-acid profile and stability requirements are defined. |
| Lupeol | Skin-conditioning active for serums, creams, lotions and other cosmetic formulations that include lupeol in the ingredient design. |
| Luteolin | Personal-care developers evaluate suitable luteolin powders and preparations by colour, dispersion, stability and compatibility in the full cosmetic matrix. Purified material and botanical extracts require different specifications. |
| Lycopene | Ingredient in selected skin-care and cosmetic formulations where the formulator specifies Lycopene content, source, oil or encapsulation matrix, colour and compatibility with the complete product. |
| Lysine | Ingredient in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the formulator specifies the exact L-lysine form, purity and compatibility with the complete product. |
| Lysozyme | Enzyme ingredient in selected personal-care formulation work where source, activity, salt form, carrier and compatibility with the complete base are assessed by the formulator. |
| Magnesium Acetate | Formulation input in antiperspirant and skin-care development work that uses magnesium acetate as the soluble magnesium component. |
| Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Stable vitamin C derivative used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning active in serums, creams, lotions and other personal-care formulations. |
| Magnesium Aspartate | Personal-care formulators may evaluate magnesium aspartate for selected cosmetic systems where appearance, solubility, pH behaviour and compatibility with the complete formula have been established by the product developer. |
| Magnesium Citrate | Personal-care formulators may evaluate suitable magnesium citrate grades in powder or aqueous systems where identity, hydration state, pH, solubility and compatibility meet the finished formulation specification. |
| Magnesium Gluconate | Personal-care formulators may specify magnesium gluconate in water-based or powdered products where the exact salt identity, solubility and formulation compatibility are established by the product developer. |
| Magnesium Glycerophosphate | Used in selected personal-care and oral-care formulations requiring a glycerophosphate magnesium salt with defined hydration and particle characteristics. |
| Magnesium Glycinate | Ingredient in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that require magnesium glycinate with defined purity, particle size and compatibility. |
| Magnesium Hydride | Antioxidant function in selected cosmetic and toiletry formulations where magnesium hydride is named in the formula and the grade meets the buyer's specification. |
| Magnesium Silicate | Absorbent, bulking, opacifying or viscosity-control powder in selected cosmetics and toiletries, chosen by particle size, feel, colour and purity. |
| Magnesium Stearate | Compaction and adhesion additive in pressed powders, foundations and eyeshadows, and a slip and texture modifier in loose powder and dry shampoo formats. |
| Malic Acid | Mild alpha-hydroxy acid in skincare and personal-care formulations for exfoliation and pH adjustment, subject to the selected grade and recipe. |
| Malonic Acid | Raw material in selected cosmetic and toiletry formulation or intermediate work where purity, solution appearance and compatibility are assessed by the formulator. No finished-product performance claim is made. |
| Maltitol | Sweetness, mouthfeel and water binding in toothpaste, mouth rinse and other oral-care formulations, and humectant duty in selected cosmetic bases. |
| Maltodextrin | Inert powder carrier and film or texture aid in selected dry personal-care and cosmetic blends that accept a starch hydrolysate. |
| Maltol | Warm sweet note in fragrance compounds, soaps and selected cosmetic or personal-care formulations matched by odour profile and purity. |
| Mandelic Acid | Personal-care manufacturers use suitable mandelic acid grades in alpha hydroxy acid skin-care and cleansing formulations where concentration, pH, dissolution and compatibility are established in the complete formula. |
| Manganese Chloride | Mineral salt or formulation input in selected cosmetic and toiletry development where tetrahydrate identity, solution appearance, trace elements and complete formula compatibility are assessed by the formulator. |
| Manganese Gluconate | Manganese gluconate for cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the product developer specifies grade, particle form, purity and compatibility. |
| Mangiferin | Mangiferin input for selected skin-care, hair-care and toiletry development where particle profile, colour, source and compatibility with the final base are assessed by the formulator. |
| Massoia Bark Oil | Specialty ingredient in fine fragrance and perfumed formulations where a natural lactone profile is wanted. |
| Matpers FD 297 | Non-ionic emulsifier and solubiliser in creams, lotions, cleansers and related cosmetic systems where a water-compatible castor oil ethoxylate is specified. |
| Medium-Chain Triglycerides | Caprylic/capric triglyceride emollient and carrier oil in creams, lotions, cleansers, hair-care and colour-cosmetic systems where sensory feel, colour, oxidation profile and compatibility are assessed in the complete formula. |
| Melatonin | Ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations that list melatonin on the raw-material specification, with purity, particle size and microbiological criteria matched to the process. |
| Menthol Crystal | Cooling agent in lip balms, creams, lotions, gels and oral-care products where a clear peppermint sensation is required at low use levels. |
| Metaphosphoric Acid | Ingredient in selected cosmetic formulations where metaphosphoric acid is named and the grade meets the buyer's specification. |
| Methyl Acetate | Nail-care and cosmetic solvent duty in nail lacquers and removers, using grades with tighter purity and water limits. |
| Methyl Anthranilate | Fragrance ingredient for grape and orange-blossom notes in perfumes, soaps and toiletry formulations. |
| Methyl Benzoate | Aromatic ingredient and solvent in specified fragrance and personal-care formulations that require a controlled odour, colour and purity profile. |
| Methyl Caproate-Caprate | Intermediate for fragrance compounds and light ester emollients used in fine fragrance, toiletries and cosmetic formulations. |
| Methyl Cellulose | Thickening and film-forming polymer in gels, creams, cleansers and toothpaste, where a non-ionic polymer is easier to keep stable across a surfactant blend. |
| Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose | Viscosity modifier in gels, creams and toiletry formulations where a cellulose-based thickener is specified. |
| Methyl Jasmonate | Fragrance and personal-care formulators evaluate a declared methyl jasmonate profile for odour character, compatibility and stability within the finished formulation. |
| Methyl Laurate | Emollient and skin-conditioning agent with a light skin feel in cosmetic and toiletry formulations. |
| Methyl Laurate-Myristate | Emollient in skin and hair care formulations where the mixed C12-C14 ester is named on the ingredient list. |
| Methyl Laurate-Palmitate | Emollient phase in selected skin and hair products after the formulator confirms spread, sensory profile and behaviour across the expected temperature. |
| Methyl Myristate | Light ester in selected cosmetic and fragrance bases where a low-odour fatty ester improves feel or carries an ingredient. |
| Methyl Palmitate | Evaluated as an emollient ester where the formulation calls for methyl palmitate of a defined purity. |
| Methyl Palmitate-Stearate | Structuring and emollient wax in skin care, stick and balm formulations where the mixed C16-C18 ester is specified. |
| Methyl Paraben | Preservative written into creams, lotions, shampoos, wipes and other water-containing cosmetic recipes, listed as methylparaben under INCI naming. |
| Methyl Salicylate | Wintergreen-character flavour and fragrance component in oral-care products, mouthwashes, toothpastes and selected personal-care systems that use a synthetic methyl salicylate ester. |
| Methylisothiazolinone | Preservative use in selected cosmetic and toiletry formulations that specifically accept methylisothiazolinone. The formulator must assess the offered grade and intended use against the applicable product requirements. |
| MGDA | Chelant for personal-care and cosmetic formulations where the selected grade meets the required specification. |
| Mica | Suitable fine mica grades are used for slip, texture and lustre in powders, colour cosmetics and other personal-care formulations, with particle size, colour and supporting documents specified by the formulator. |
| Microcrystalline Cellulose | Bulking and texturising powder in pressed compacts, dry shampoos, masks and cleansers, and a mild plant-derived alternative to synthetic exfoliating beads. |
| Microcrystalline Wax | Structure, viscosity control and emulsion stability in suitable balms, creams, sticks and other personal-care formulations using a refined grade. |
| Milk Protein | Protein ingredient in selected hair-care, skin-care and toiletry formulations, particularly where a formulator requires hydrolysed milk protein with a defined source and compatibility profile. |
| Modified Starch | Absorbent powder, oil binder and texture modifier in dry and emulsified personal-care formats that call for a treated starch rather than talc. |
| Monoethanolamine | Neutralising and emulsifying intermediate in suitable cosmetic and personal-care systems where monoethanolamine is specified on the formulation. |
| Monoisopropanolamine | Used as a neutralising ingredient in selected personal-care formulations, subject to the formulator's specification. |
| Montan Wax | Binding and viscosity controlling hard wax in cosmetic and toiletry formulations where a mineral wax of defined melting behaviour is specified. |
| Mother of Pearl | Fine natural nacre powder for colour cosmetics, skin-care powders and other personal-care formulations where particle size, colour, source and finished formulation compatibility are assessed by the developer. |
| Muscone | Muscone is a macrocyclic musk ketone used as a base-note fixative in fine fragrances, eau de toilette, perfume oils and scented personal care products including lotions, body washes and deodorants. |
| Musk Ketone | Fixative and musk note in fine fragrance, cosmetics, toiletries and scented personal care compositions. |
| Mustard Oil | Mustard seed fixed oil in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the formulator specifies the processing grade, fatty-acid profile, colour, odour and compatibility with the complete product. |
| Myristic Acid | Building block for cosmetic esters and cleansing surfactants, and a structurant in creams and washes that need body without a heavy skin feel. |
| Myristyl Alcohol | Personal-care formulators use refined Myristyl alcohol as an emollient, consistency aid and emulsion-support ingredient in creams, lotions, sticks and hair-care systems assessed as complete formulations. |
| N-Butyl Oleate | Speciality emollient or oily-phase ester where the formulation accepts an industrial or cosmetic grade. |
| N-Octyl-2-Pyrrolidone | Considered as a solubilising and coupling ingredient in selected personal-care formulations. |
| N-Propanol | Formulation solvent in cosmetics and personal care where a fast-drying, water-miscible alcohol is specified and the applicable grade requirement is stated. |
| N-Propyl Acetate | Used as a component in selected fragrance formulations subject to the buyer's grade and specification requirements. |
| Naringenin | Skin conditioning active in cosmetic formulations where a defined flavanone is specified. |
| Natamycin | Ingredient for selected personal-care or specialty formulations whose approved preservative design specifically requires natamycin and controls compatibility, active content, dispersion and complete-system performance. |
| Nettle Extract | Hair conditioning ingredient in shampoo, hair tonic and scalp care formulations, and botanical component in skin care systems. |
| Niacinamide | Ingredient in serums, creams, lotions, cleansers and other water-based personal-care formulations that specify niacinamide identity, purity, solubility and compatibility with the finished system. |
| Nisin | Selected personal-care formulations that explicitly specify nisin as an ingredient. The formulator should provide the target activity, carrier, compatibility and documentation requirements for product matching. |
| Nitrocellulose | Nail lacquer formulation using a dedicated cosmetic-suitable grade and the documentation specified by the finished-product manufacturer. |
| Nitroethane | Speciality solvent or wetting-agent input for formulation and ingredient manufacturing work that explicitly specifies nitroethane and an appropriate purity grade. |
| Nitrous Oxide | Suitable grades may be specified as propellant gas in specialised aerosol formulations, with product compatibility, grade and documentation set by the formulator's finished-product requirements. |
| Nobiletin | Ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulation work that explicitly specifies nobiletin and validates its composition, solubility, carrier and compatibility in the complete product. |
| Nonoxynol-9 | Personal-care formulators use nonoxynol-9 as a nonionic cleansing, emulsifying or solubilising surfactant after assessing compatibility and performance in the complete formulation. |
| Nootkatone | Aroma chemical for citrus accords in fine fragrance, toiletry and personal-care formulations. |
| Octyl Alcohol | Intermediate for ester aroma compounds and personal-care formulations where the buyer specifies odour quality and purity. |
| Octyl-Decyl Alcohol | Personal-care formulators and ingredient producers evaluate low-colour Octyl-decyl alcohol as an emollient, solubiliser input or surfactant intermediate within a complete, application-qualified formulation. |
| Oleic Acid | Emollient, co-emulsifier and oil-phase component in creams, lotions, haircare products and other cosmetic formulations where a liquid C18 fatty acid is preferred for spread and skin feel. |
| Olive Leaf Extract | Botanical extract for skin-care and toiletry formulations that specify olive leaf actives. |
| Olive Oil | Saponification base in bar and liquid soap, and a carrier oil in creams, lotions, balms, hair oils and massage products, where the ingredient panel reads Olea europaea fruit oil. |
| Orange Oil | Citrus fragrance and formulation input for selected soaps, toiletries, hair-care and skin-care products. The buyer specifies botanical identity, processing route, odour profile, colour and compatibility with the final base rather than relying on the generic orange name. |
| Ozone | Personal-care manufacturers may apply ozone to process-water and production sanitation systems rather than treating it as a conventional formulation ingredient. The requirement should state the water quality and process target. |
| P-Menthane-3,8-Diol | Personal-care product developers evaluate p-menthane-3,8-diol by purity basis, isomer profile, odour, physical form and compatibility with the complete formulation, without implying an efficacy result. |
| Palm Kernel Fatty Acid | Feedstock for personal-care surfactants, emulsifiers and fatty-acid derivatives. The finished formulation manufacturer should state whether a distilled cut, tighter colour or a particular composition profile is needed. |
| Palm Kernel Oil | Vegetable-oil input for soap, cleansing bars and selected cosmetic or personal-care formulations where the required grade and documentation are stated by the formulator. |
| Palm Oil | Oil phase and fatty feedstock for soaps, cleansing bars, creams, hair-care products and toiletries where the formulator specifies palm oil rather than palm kernel oil or an isolated fatty acid. |
| Palmitic Acid | Emollient, opacifier and consistency builder in creams, lotions and cleansing bars, and a starting point for cosmetic ester and surfactant chemistry. |
| Palmitoleic Acid | Formulation or ester intermediate for selected emollient and skin-feel systems where palmitoleic acid identity and fatty-acid profile are required. |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 | Skin-conditioning peptide for anti-ageing serums, creams and eye-care formulations where the INCI designation Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is required. |
| Panthenol | Humectant and conditioning raw material in skincare creams, lotions, serums, shampoos, conditioners and other leave-on or rinse-off systems that use panthenol or provitamin B5. |
| Papain | Enzyme-based exfoliation and specialty cosmetic formulations where the papain preparation is selected for activity and formulation compatibility. |
| Paraffin Wax | Petroleum jelly, cold creams, lipstick and cosmetic sticks, where the wax sets the body and the melting behaviour. |
| Paraxanthine | Skin-conditioning and formulation ingredient in selected personal-care systems that define concentration, compatibility, grade and finished-product requirements. |
| Peanut Oil | Refined arachis oil as an emollient and lipid carrier in creams, massage oils, hair-care products and other formulations that specify peanut-derived oil and controlled oxidation quality. |
| Pectin | Natural gelling and texture aid in suitable gel, mask and rinse-off personal- care formulations when a food-origin hydrocolloid profile is preferred. |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Solubiliser for fragrance oils, essential oils and other lipophilic ingredients in water-based toners, body mists, micellar cleansers, shampoos, shower gels and deodorant systems; also used as a co-emulsifier in creams and lotions. |
| PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate | Co-surfactant, emollient and refatting ingredient in shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers, liquid soaps, cleansing oils and related rinse-off products, selected for compatibility with the complete surfactant system. |
| Pelargonic Acid | Fatty-acid intermediate for selected esters and formulated ingredients used in personal-care and fragrance systems, subject to the buyer's purity, colour and odour specification. |
| Pentaerythritol Tetrastearate | Emollient and structuring agent in cosmetic formulations, adding body to oil phases. |
| Peppermint Oil | Fragrance and cooling note in toothpastes, mouthwashes, soaps, lotions, balms and related personal-care bases that call for peppermint essential oil. |
| Petroleum Jelly | Emollient, barrier and texture base in creams, balms, lip products, protective skin preparations and other personal-care formulations. |
| Phenoxyethanol | Preservative and co-solvent in creams, lotions, serums, makeup, fragrances and rinse-off products; often combined with a second preservative system. |
| Phosphatidylcholine | Ingredient for creams, lotions, serums and other cosmetic systems where the formulator specifies phosphatidylcholine source, form, composition, emulsification behaviour and compatibility with the finished formulation. |
| Phycocyanin | Blue botanical-derived ingredient for cosmetic formulation where the buyer specifies colour, source, purity, microbiological criteria and compatibility with the intended base. |
| Phytic Acid | Chelating and formulation-support ingredient in skin-care, hair-care and oral-care systems that specify a personal-care grade with controlled colour and impurity profile. |
| Phytosterols | Emollient and skin-conditioning component in creams, lotions and other personal-care formulations that require a plant-derived sterol source. |
| Pine Oil | Fragrance or deodorising component in selected formulated products when the buyer specifies industrial pine oil rather than pine needle essential oil or a retail aromatherapy grade. |
| Piperine | Botanical active input for cosmetic formulation trials where source, assay, residual-solvent and skin-contact formulation criteria are set by the buyer. |
| Piperonal | Fragrance component in perfumes, soaps, toiletries, creams, powders and home-fragrance products where the composition calls for a sweet floral and powdery heliotrope note. |
| Piroctone Olamine | Hair, scalp and skin-care formulators use piroctone olamine as a defined ingredient in cleansing, anti-dandruff and preservation systems designed and assessed for the complete finished formula. |
| Poloxamer 188 | Cleansers, emulsions and other cosmetic or toiletry systems where the formulator specifies Poloxamer 188 for nonionic surface activity, wetting, emulsifying or solubilising performance and verifies compatibility in the complete formulation. |
| Poloxamer 407 | Non-ionic surfactant, solubilising and formulation ingredient for cleansers, gels and personal-care systems where concentration, compatibility and finished-product performance are established by the formulator. |
| Polyalphaolefin | Cosmetic-grade hydrogenated polydecene and related personal-care emollient duties where a personal-care PAO grade is specified separately from industrial lubricant base stocks. |
| Polybutylene Succinate | Biodegradable polymer ingredient with film-forming and skin-conditioning functions in cosmetic formulations. |
| Polyethylene Glycol | Humectant and emollient in creams, lotions and toothpaste, and a carrier for actives that will not dissolve in water alone. |
| Polyethylene Terephthalate | PET bottles, jars and thermoformed packs are used for personal-care and household products, with resin grade selected for the container design, clarity, colour and product compatibility requirements. |
| Polyethyleneimine | Functional polymer in selected viscosity, film-forming or conditioning formulations that specify an application-appropriate PEI grade. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. |
| Polyglutamic Acid | Polymer ingredient for serums, essences, gels, masks, lotions and creams, selected by molecular-weight distribution and its effect on solution viscosity, film formation and sensory profile. The formulator determines the use level in the complete base. |
| Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids | Used in selected cream, lotion and cleansing emulsions where a polyglycerol ester with a defined fatty-acid basis and HLB is required. |
| Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate | Emulsifying and solubilising ingredient for facial cleansers, micellar products, creams, lotions, shampoos, body washes and other formulations that specify polyglyceryl-10 laurate and validate it in the complete system. |
| Polylactic Acid | Micronised polymer particle for selected texturising and abrasive functions where a formulation explicitly names PLA powder and sets a particle-size range. |
| Polymethyl Methacrylate | Fine PMMA bead or powder grades used as texture and film-forming components in selected cosmetic formulations when the required particle and documentation specifications are stated. |
| Polyquaternium-7 | Conditioning and film-forming raw material in shampoos, conditioners, hair treatments, body washes, liquid soaps and related rinse-off or leave-on personal-care systems that specify Polyquaternium-7. |
| Polyricinoleic Acid | Feedstock for selected cosmetic and personal-care ester derivatives where the required condensation profile is specified. |
| Polysorbate 20 | Solubilises fragrance and essential oil into clear water based toners, micellar water and mists, and emulsifies light oil in water lotions. |
| Polysorbate 60 | Emulsifier and co-emulsifier in oil-in-water creams, lotions, body creams and cleansing products where stability and a richer texture are required. |
| Polysorbate 80 | Oil-in-water emulsifier and solubiliser for creams, lotions, cleansing products, makeup and formulations containing fragrance or heavier oil phases. |
| Polysorbate 85 | Emulsifier and solubiliser in compatible creams, cleansing oils, makeup and other formulations containing a substantial oil phase. |
| Polyvinyl Butyral | Film-forming or binder use in specialised cosmetic formulations when the formulator has defined the PVB grade, sensory criteria and compatibility requirements. |
| Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) | Film former and styling polymer for hair products and other cosmetic bases, selected by solution viscosity, hold and film profile, clarity and compatibility with surfactants, solvents and salts in the formulation. |
| Potash Alum | Astringent and deodorant raw material in crystal sticks, powders and related cosmetic formulations that call for potassium alum. |
| Potassium Bicarbonate | pH-adjusting and buffering component in selected personal-care and toiletry formulations where a potassium bicarbonate salt is specified. |
| Potassium C12-13 Alkyl Phosphate | Anionic surfactant and emulsifier for compatible facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes and other personal-care systems. |
| Potassium Caprylate | Fatty-acid salt and surfactant component in compatible personal-care or cleansing formulations where potassium caprylate is specified. |
| Potassium Carbonate | Alkaline ingredient in suitable soap and personal-care formulations that require a potassium carbonate source. |
| Potassium Citrate | pH adjuster and mild chelating aid in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that specify a potassium citrate salt. |
| Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate | Mild anionic surfactant for facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes, hand washes and other personal-care cleansing systems. |
| Potassium Gluconate | Water-soluble chelating, sequestrant and skin-conditioning ingredient in selected creams, lotions, cleansers and toiletry products. |
| Potassium Hydroxide | Alkali for liquid soap, cream soap and related personal-care bases that require a potassium rather than sodium soap system. |
| Potassium Laurate | Formulation raw material for selected cleansing and soap systems that call for potassium laurate by exact fatty-acid salt identity. |
| Potassium Oleate | Soap base, emulsifier and cleansing surfactant in suitable creams, shaving products, liquid cleansers and toiletry formulations using a controlled-colour grade. |
| Potassium Palmitate | Soap and cleansing formulations that require a defined potassium palmitate component for lather, structure or formulation balance. |
| Potassium Persulfate | Oxidiser in powder hair bleach and lightening blends, where the low solubility of potassium persulfate helps a dry formulation resist caking. |
| Potassium Sorbate | Used in shampoos, conditioners, liquid washes, creams and lotions when a water-soluble sorbate is compatible with the complete formulation. |
| Potassium Stearate | Cleansing, emulsifying and structuring ingredient in suitable soaps, shaving products and personal-care formulations made to a stated grade. |
| Povidone Iodine | Selected antiseptic and personal-care formulations that call for a povidone iodine complex rather than free iodine or a finished retail pack. |
| Precipitated Silica | Thickening, abrasive or free-flow raw material in toothpaste and suitable cosmetic or personal-care formulations when the grade matches the recipe. |
| Propane | Propellant component in compatible aerosol personal-care and toiletries formulations where composition, residue, moisture and odour limits are controlled by the finished-product specification. |
| Propolis | Propolis extract or carrier-based preparation for selected creams, soaps, masks, serums and hair products where the formulator defines solvent, carrier, colour, odour and compatibility requirements. |
| Propyl Gallate | Protection of the oil phase in creams, lotions, balms and oil blends, used where a phenolic antioxidant is preferred to guard unsaturated carrier oils. |
| Propyl Paraben | Preservative component in creams, lotions, shampoos, wet wipes and other buyer-specified personal-care formulations. |
| Propylene Carbonate | Carrier or solvent component in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that accept propylene carbonate as a polar liquid vehicle. |
| Propylene Glycol Alginate | Used as a thickening, stabilising and formulation aid in selected creams, lotions, cleansers and other aqueous personal-care products. |
| Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate | Light emollient for creams, lotions, sun care and colour cosmetics where a low-viscosity ester with a dry skin feel is specified. |
| Propylene Glycol USP | Humectant, solvent and carrier in skincare, haircare, toiletries and related cosmetic bases that specify high-purity propylene glycol. |
| Protease | Protease or protease-containing preparations for personal-care formulations that explicitly specify the enzyme identity, activity method, carrier, stability profile and formulation compatibility. |
| Protodioscin | Cosmetic and personal-care formulation work that evaluates protodioscin as a botanical-derived active with a declared specification. |
| Pullulan | Film-forming and binding ingredient in skin-care, hair-care and toiletry formulations that require a declared polysaccharide basis. |
| Pumice | Exfoliating particles in suitable soaps, foot-care products and rinse-off scrubs, using a grade selected for particle size, cleanliness, colour and the intended level of abrasion. |
| Pyrithione Zinc | Raw material for selected rinse-off personal-care formulations where the intended application and applicable requirements have been confirmed. |
| Pyrogallol | Raw-material evaluation for selected hair-colour formulation work where the developer specifies pyrogallol identity, purity and finished-system controls. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. |
| Pyrroloquinoline Quinone | Selected PQQ free-acid grades for cosmetic research and formulation where colour, dispersion, compatibility and finished-product performance are evaluated in the complete system. |
| Quartz | Selected finely processed quartz may be specified as an abrasive or texturing mineral in suitable personal-care formulations. State the exact grade, particle size and documentation requirement with the enquiry. |
| Quaternium-15 | Preservative ingredient for compatible shampoo, conditioner, lotion, cream and related rinse-off or leave-on formulations. |
| Quaternium-18 | Cationic conditioning and antistatic active for compatible hair-conditioner and rinse-off formulations. |
| Quercetin | Personal-care formulators evaluate suitable quercetin powders and preparations for colour, dispersion, stability and compatibility within the complete cosmetic system. The ingredient basis and carrier must be identified. |
| Quinine | Selected hair-care and cosmetic formulation development where the developer names quinine base and defines compatibility and finished-system requirements. |
| Raspberry Ketone | Fragrance and sensory formulation in cosmetics, toiletries and personal-care systems where the developer specifies neat raspberry ketone or a separately defined carrier solution. |
| Rayon | Fibre input for selected absorbent nonwoven wipe substrates and cosmetic pads where the converter specifies rayon or viscose content, fibre length and web-forming requirements. |
| Resveratrol | Ingredient in selected skin-care, hair-care and toiletry formulations where the formulator specifies Resveratrol form, isomer, active basis, carrier, colour and compatibility with the complete product. |
| Retinol | Raw active ingredient for creams, serums, lotions and other formulations, selected as concentrate, stabilised oil solution or encapsulated powder to suit the product phase and manufacturing process. No cosmetic efficacy claim is made for the raw material. |
| Rhamnolipids | Biosurfactants for emulsification, cleansing and skin-conditioning work where the formulator specifies active content and compatibility. |
| Rice Starch | Plant-derived powder ingredient in selected personal-care and cosmetic formulations that require a controlled particle profile, absorbency and compatibility with the complete base. |
| Ricinoleic Acid | Used in higher-purity cosmetic formulations and as a feedstock for zinc ricinoleate used in odour-control products. |
| RNA | Ingredient in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the formulator specifies RNA identity, source, active basis, carrier and compatibility with the complete product. |
| Rose Oxide | Aroma chemical for rose, geranium and green-floral notes in fine fragrance, soaps, shampoos, lotions and other personal-care fragrance compounds. |
| Rosemary Extract | Personal-care formulators use suitable oil-compatible or water-dispersible rosemary extracts in creams, lotions, hair-care and cleansing systems. Colour, odour, carrier and formulation compatibility guide grade selection. |
| Rosmarinic Acid | Personal-care laboratories assess water-dispersible and oil-compatible preparations by loading, carrier, colour, odour and compatibility with the full cosmetic formulation, without implying a finished-product result. |
| Royal Jelly | Bee-derived ingredient for selected creams, masks, serums, soaps and hair products where the formulator defines form, carrier, colour, odour, microbiological and compatibility requirements. |
| Royal Jelly Powder | Bee-derived cosmetic ingredient for selected creams, masks, serums, soaps and hair products. Formulators should assess compatibility and provide the required colour, odour, particle and microbiological specification. |
| Rutin | Rutin ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations where the product developer specifies purity, carrier, colour and compatibility requirements. |
| Saccharin | Sweetening and taste-modifying ingredient in oral-care and related formulations where the formulator identifies saccharin free acid rather than a sodium salt. |
| Safflower Oil | Emollient and lipid carrier in creams, lotions, massage oils, hair-care products and other formulations that specify Carthamus tinctorius seed oil and a controlled oxidation profile. |
| Salicylic Acid | Bulk raw material for cosmetic and personal-care formulators specifying salicylic acid as a beta hydroxy acid ingredient or preservative-booster component in leave-on and rinse-off systems. Finished consumer products are outside the scope of this page. |
| Salmon Oil | Emollient and oil-phase ingredient in selected creams, balms, serums, soaps and hair products that explicitly identify salmon oil. Refined grades are selected against colour, odour and oxidative-stability requirements. |
| Sandalore | Sandalwood fragrance component for soaps, toiletries, skin-care and hair-care formulations that declare a synthetic sandalwood odorant with a defined odour character. |
| Sarcosine | Raw-material and process-development work for personal-care systems, including use as a precursor where the final sarcosinate has its own composition specification. |
| Sebacic Acid | Bulk raw material in candle chemistry and in cosmetic ester and emollient manufacture where sebacic acid or a sebacate is named on the formulation. |
| Sepiolite | Mineral ingredient for cosmetic and toiletry formulations that specify a defined sepiolite particle size, colour and purity basis. |
| Sesame Oil | Emollient and carrier oil in creams, lotions, balms, massage oils, haircare and cleansing formulations, commonly declared as Sesamum indicum seed oil. |
| Shea Butter | Emollient and structure aid in skin-care creams and lotions, body butters, balms, lip care, hair-care systems, soap and related oil-in-water or anhydrous formulations. |
| Shellac | Film former in selected cosmetic, nail, hair and personal-care formulations where shellac colour, wax content and solvent or dispersion compatibility fit the product brief. |
| Silicone Emulsion | Conditioning and slip in hair and skin formulations built on a water phase, where the silicone is introduced as a preformed emulsion. |
| Silicone Oil | Declared as dimethicone, it is the conditioning and slip agent in hair care, skin care and colour cosmetics. |
| Silver Carbonate | Silver compound input for selected personal-care and toiletry formulations that declare a silver-based ingredient with a defined specification. |
| Simethicone | Defoaming or silicone-function ingredient in suitable personal-care and toiletry formulations that explicitly specify simethicone rather than dimethicone or a general silicone emulsion. |
| Sinapic Acid | Skin-conditioning phenolic ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations that declare sinapic acid with a defined assay and impurity basis. |
| Soap Noodles | Extruded base for toilet, bath and hotel amenity bar soap. Finishers mill, plod and stamp the noodles into finished bars for branded, private-label and contract toiletry programmes. |
| Sodium Alginate | Thickener, stabiliser and film former in suitable creams, lotions, gels, masks and other personal-care formulations. |
| Sodium Ascorbate | Water-soluble antioxidant in selected personal-care formulations where sodium ascorbate is compatible with the complete product and processing conditions. |
| Sodium Benzoate | Used in selected shampoos, washes, creams and lotions as part of a preservation system when a water-soluble benzoate is compatible with the full formulation. |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | Mild abrasive, deodorising ingredient and pH-adjusting component in toothpaste, deodorant and selected personal-care formulations. |
| Sodium Bromate | Used in selected permanent-wave and hair-product neutraliser formulations where sodium bromate is specified. |
| Sodium C10-13 Alkylbenzenesulfonate | Anionic cleansing surfactant for cosmetics, personal care and toiletry formulations where an alkylbenzene sulfonate is specified. |
| Sodium Caprylate | Ingredient or formulation aid in selected personal-care systems requiring a defined sodium C8 salt. |
| Sodium Caseinate | Protein-derived film-forming or formulation input in selected personal-care products where sodium caseinate identity and compatibility are explicitly specified by the formulator. |
| Sodium Cholate | Skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient for cosmetics and toiletry formulations that specify a defined bile acid salt. |
| Sodium Citrate | pH adjuster and chelating aid in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where a citrate salt is preferred over stronger acids or alkalis. |
| Sodium Coco-Sulfate | Anionic cleansing surfactant for shampoos, body cleansers, powdered toiletries, solid shampoo bars and syndet bars where the formulation specifically calls for the coco-alkyl sulphate mixture. |
| Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate | Mild anionic surfactant for facial cleansers, baby washes, shampoos and other rinse-off personal-care formulations. |
| Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate | Primary surfactant in syndet cleansing bars, shampoo bars, facial cleansers, solid cleansers, baby and sensitive-skin washes, liquid cleansers and pet shampoos formulated without sulphate primaries. |
| Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin | Green colour ingredient for soaps, oral-care, cosmetic and other aqueous personal-care formulations selected by shade and colour strength. |
| Sodium Cyclamate | Flavour and sweetness adjustment in selected oral-care and related personal-care systems that use a water-soluble cyclamate salt. |
| Sodium Dehydroacetate | Cosmetic and personal-care formulators use sodium dehydroacetate as a defined preservative ingredient within a complete preservation system designed and assessed for the finished formulation. |
| Sodium Erythorbate | Specified as a water-soluble antioxidant in selected skincare and personal-care formulations when compatible with the complete system. |
| Sodium Ferrocyanide | Anti-caking function in cosmetic, personal-care and toiletry formulations where sodium ferrocyanide is named in the formulation specification. |
| Sodium Fluoride | Active fluoride ingredient in toothpaste, rinses and related oral-care formulations at the purity and fluoride content defined by the buyer. |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Sodium hyaluronate powders are used in serums, creams, lotions, gels and hair-care systems where molecular-weight range, solution viscosity, dissolution behaviour and compatibility suit the complete formulation. |
| Sodium Iodide | Raw material considered in specialised cosmetic and toiletry formulations where the formulator defines concentration, compatibility and impurity controls. |
| Sodium Lactate | Humectant and mild buffer in suitable cosmetic and personal-care bases where sodium lactate supports moisture retention and pH control in the finished formulation. |
| Sodium Laurate | Cleansing and soap formulations that specify sodium laurate by exact identity and need a controlled fatty-acid salt input. |
| Sodium Laureth Sulphate | Primary cleansing and foaming surfactant in shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers, hand washes and other rinse-off formulations. |
| Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate | Mild anionic surfactant in facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes, baby-care products, cream cleansers and other rinse-off formulations. |
| Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate | Anionic surfactant for facial cleansers, body cleansers, shampoo bars, syndet bars and other rinse-off personal-care formulations that specify sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate as a raw material. |
| Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate | Mild primary or co-surfactant in sulphate-free shampoos, facial cleansers, body and baby washes, shaving preparations and sensitive-skin lines, and in oral care where toothpaste and mouthwash formulations specify sodium lauroyl sarcosinate. |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate | High-foaming surfactant in powdered cleansers, bath products, shampoos, syndet bars and other rinse-off formulations. |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulphate | The foaming surfactant in shampoo, toothpaste, bar soap, facial cleanser and bath products. |
| Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | Mild primary or co-surfactant in facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes, liquid soaps, syndet bars, baby-care rinses and selected oral-care formulations that specify sodium methyl cocoyl taurate. |
| Sodium Myristate | Soap-based facial, shaving and body-cleansing systems where a C14 sodium salt contributes to the designed lather and bar or paste structure. |
| Sodium Palmitate | Cleansing bars and soap-based cosmetic systems where hardness, structure and the selected fatty-acid profile are balanced across the complete formula. |
| Sodium PCA | Humectant listed as Sodium PCA on ingredient declarations for moisturisers, serums, toners, sheet and wash-off masks, cleansers, wipes, conditioners and leave-in hair products. |
| Sodium Perborate | The effervescent oxidiser in denture cleaning tablets and oral care products, and a bleaching component in hair and cosmetic formulations. |
| Sodium Percarbonate | The effervescent oxidiser in denture cleaning tablets and similar oral hygiene products. |
| Sodium Persulfate | Oxidising component in powder hair lighteners and bleach boosters, where a cosmetic-suitable specification is stated with the enquiry. |
| Sodium Phytate | Chelating agent for cosmetics, skincare and oral-care formulations where a phytate chelator is specified. |
| Sodium Pyruvate | Ingredient considered for selected cosmetic and toiletry formulations after the formulator establishes concentration, compatibility and quality requirements. |
| Sodium Saccharin | Sweetening and flavour-masking agent in toothpaste, mouthwash and other oral-care formulations, typically requested in a controlled purity grade against the formulation specification. |
| Sodium Salicylate | Used as a formulation ingredient in personal-care and cosmetic systems that specify sodium salicylate for preservative or denaturant functions. |
| Sodium Sarcosinate | Upstream raw material for manufacturers producing separately specified sarcosinate cleansing ingredients. |
| Sodium Selenate | Trace-element ingredient for selected cosmetic formulations where a defined selenium source is required. |
| Sodium Sesquicarbonate | Bath soak and bath salt formulations that call for a mild alkaline carbonate salt rather than a stronger alkali. |
| Sodium Stannate | Specified ingredient in selected cosmetics and toiletry formulations where the buyer requires sodium stannate against a defined formulation standard. |
| Sodium Starch Glycolate | Absorbent, binder or texture modifier in selected pressed powders and solid personal-care formulations that specify a modified starch excipient. |
| Sodium Stearate | Gelling, thickening and emulsifying soap in deodorant sticks, creams, shaving products and cleansing formulations where a controlled-colour, controlled-odour grade is specified. |
| Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | Emulsifier in creams, lotions and related cosmetic or personal-care formulations where an anionic lactylate is specified. |
| Sodium Thioglycolate | Ingredient in selected professional reducing formulations when the product grade and finished-formulation requirements permit. |
| Sodium Toluene Sulfonate | Solubilising and viscosity-control aid in selected surfactant-based personal wash formulations where sodium toluene sulfonate is specified. |
| Sodium Trimetaphosphate | Buffering and chelating ingredient in selected cosmetics and toiletry formulations. |
| Sodium Xylene Sulfonate | Solubiliser and viscosity-control aid in shampoos, liquid soaps, bath products and related wash-off formulations where clear, stable aqueous systems are required. |
| Sorbic Acid | Preservative in selected creams, lotions, leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics and personal-care products when sorbic acid is compatible with the complete formulation. |
| Sorbitan Laurate | Lipophilic co-emulsifier in creams, lotions, cleansing products, colour cosmetics and other oil-and-water formulations. |
| Sorbitan Monopalmitate | Co-emulsifier and consistency aid in creams, lotions, decorative cosmetics and cleansing formulations. |
| Sorbitan Monostearate | Used in creams, lotions and colour cosmetics, often as the lipophilic component of a blended emulsifier system. |
| Sorbitan Sesquioleate | Lipophilic emulsifier and pigment-wetting ingredient in creams, colour cosmetics, cleansing oils and water-resistant products. |
| Sorbitan Trioleate | Oil-phase emulsifier and dispersant in creams, cleansing oils, colour cosmetics and similar formulations. |
| Sorbitan Tristearate | Lipophilic co-emulsifier and consistency modifier in creams, balms, colour cosmetics and related water-in-oil or blended emulsifier systems. |
| Sorbitol | Humectant and mild sweetener in toothpaste, mouthwash, creams, lotions and other personal-care systems that need water-binding polyol performance. |
| Soy Isoflavones | Soy-derived extract ingredient for selected personal-care formulations that explicitly specify isoflavone profile, carrier, colour, solubility or dispersion behaviour and microbiological quality. |
| Soy Lecithin | Emulsifier, co-emulsifier and skin-feel aid in creams, lotions, lipsticks and other oil-containing personal-care products when a suitable grade is selected. |
| Soya Bean Oil | Carrier and emollient oil in selected personal-care formulations that specify soya bean oil or soybean oil rather than another vegetable oil. |
| Span 80 | Water-in-oil emulsifier and co-emulsifier in creams, lotions, makeup, sun care and high-oil or anhydrous systems where a low-HLB sorbitan ester is specified. |
| Spermidine | Personal-care laboratories evaluate spermidine free base as a raw-material input by purity basis, water content, odour, pH effects and compatibility with the complete formulation. No cosmetic or hair-performance outcome is implied. |
| Spirulina Powder | Cosmetic formulators incorporate suitable fine spirulina powder into masks, soaps and other products for its natural green colour and ingredient profile, subject to the finished formulation specification. |
| Squalane | Used as a lightweight emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient in creams, lotions, facial serums, cleansers, colour cosmetics, lip products and hair-care formulations. |
| Stearic Acid | Structurant and co-emulsifier in creams, lotions, shaving products and soap systems where body, consistency and processing behaviour must be controlled. |
| Stearyl Alcohol | Emollient, consistency builder and co-emulsifier in creams, lotions, hair conditioners and toiletries that specify stearyl alcohol as the C18 fatty alcohol component. |
| Stevia | Sweetness and flavour support in toothpaste, mouth-rinse and other oral-care systems where a high-intensity plant-derived sweetener is suitable. |
| Stevioside | Selected oral-care and personal-care formulation work where stevioside is named in the raw-material brief and compatibility is assessed in the finished base. |
| Strontium Chloride | Ingredient considered for specialised oral-care, cosmetic and toiletry formulations after the manufacturer defines concentration, compatibility and finished-formulation requirements. |
| Styrene Acrylates Copolymer | Used as a cosmetic opacifier and appearance modifier in shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, facial cleanser, lotion and cream formulations. |
| Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene Block Copolymer | Elastic polymer in suitable hygiene and personal-care article constructions, subject to the converter specification. |
| Sucralose | Flavour and sweetness adjustment in toothpaste, mouth-rinse and other oral-care systems that use a high-intensity sweetener at low use levels. |
| Sucrose | Crystalline ingredient in selected scrub, cleansing and dry personal-care formulations where particle size, purity and compatibility are defined by the formulator. |
| Sucrose Stearate | Non-ionic emulsifier, co-emulsifier, wetting aid and emollient-supporting ingredient in creams, lotions, cleansing emulsions, balms and related systems, selected by HLB and ester distribution rather than name alone. |
| Sunflower Oil | Emollient, carrier and skin-feel oil in creams, lotions, balms, soaps and cleansing products, commonly declared as Helianthus annuus seed oil. |
| Superoxide Dismutase | SOD enzyme preparation for selected creams, serums, masks and other personal-care systems where the formulator defines source, carrier, stability, activity-test and compatibility requirements. |
| Synephrine | Selected free-base grades for personal-care research and formulation where identity, dispersion, compatibility and finished-product performance are evaluated in the complete system. |
| Talc | Raw-material mineral for suitable cosmetic and personal-care formulations that need a fine white powder base; finished body or baby powder blends are a separate product category. |
| Tallow | Used as a fat base or oleochemical feedstock for soap and selected skin-care and personal-care formulations. |
| Tallow Amine | Surfactant, antistatic and emulsifying intermediate in selected cosmetics and toiletry formulations. |
| Tartrazine | Colouring of shampoos, liquid soaps, bath products and decorative cosmetic formulations where a bright soluble yellow or its lake form is called for by the recipe. |
| TBHQ | Stabiliser in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that contain oils or other oxidation-sensitive ingredients. |
| Theobromine | Ingredient considered in selected cosmetic and toiletry formulations after compatibility, concentration and finished-base requirements are established. |
| Thioglycolic Acid | Personal-care raw material for selected depilatory and hair-waving formulations when free thioglycolic acid, not a finished salt, is specified. |
| Thyme Oil | Fragrance and formulation ingredient considered for soaps, toiletries and personal-care products after concentration and compatibility are established in the finished base. |
| Thymol | Fragrance and functional ingredient in selected oral-care, toiletries and personal-care formulations whose specification names thymol rather than a thyme essential oil. |
| Tocotrienols | Antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetics, toiletry and home-care formulations. |
| Tourmaline | Micronised mineral ingredient for formulations that explicitly specify Tourmaline powder, with particle profile, colour, composition, contamination limits and compatibility assessed by the formulator. |
| Tourmaline Powder | Bulking or colour-contributing mineral ingredient in selected cosmetics and toiletries that explicitly specify tourmaline powder, with particle safety, colour and formulation compatibility assessed by the developer. |
| Trehalose | Humectant and moisture-retention ingredient in skincare emulsions, serums, sheet masks, cleansers and hair products, used at the level the formulator's own specification sets. |
| Triacetin | Solvent, plasticiser and fixative in cosmetic and personal-care formulation, including fragrance work where a carrier of low volatility is wanted. |
| Tricalcium Phosphate | Mild abrasive and polishing agent in toothpaste, tooth powder and other dentifrice bases whose formulation specifies a calcium phosphate abrasive. |
| Triclosan | Antibacterial active in soaps, hand washes, body washes and other hygiene formulations where triclosan is specified. Final suitability depends on the selected grade and the finished-product requirement. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. |
| Triethanolamine | pH adjuster and emulsifying base in creams, lotions, cleansers and related cosmetic systems, often by neutralising fatty acids in situ. |
| Triethyl Citrate | Solvent, carrier and formulation component in cosmetic and personal-care products where a clear citrate ester specification is required. |
| Triethylene Glycol | Humectant in cosmetic and personal care formulation, holding water in the product so it does not dry out on the shelf. |
| Triisopropanolamine | Suitable grades are used as neutralising components in selected personal-care formulations where the product specification fits the process. |
| Trimethylolpropane Caprate/Caprylate | Emollient with a light skin feel in creams, lotions and hair care products. |
| Triolein | Skin-conditioning emollient and viscosity-controlling ingredient in cosmetics and toiletry formulations. |
| Tungsten Oxide | Selected cosmetic and toiletry formulations where the buyer defines the abrasive or functional role of the material. |
| Turmeric | Personal-care formulators evaluate selected turmeric powders and extracts by colour, odour, dispersion, carrier and compatibility with the finished cosmetic system, without treating turmeric oil as the same ingredient. |
| Turpentine | Speciality fragrance or formulation use only where a suitable, specifically qualified turpentine grade is named by the manufacturer. General industrial solvent grade should not be assumed suitable. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. |
| Tyrosol | Antioxidant-led cosmetic and toiletry formulations that specify tyrosol identity, purity and suitability for the finished product. |
| Undecylenic Acid | Fatty-acid ingredient or intermediate for selected skin-care, hair-care, nail-care and toiletries products where purity, colour, odour and formulation compatibility are specified. |
| Ursolic Acid | Speciality ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulation development where ursolic acid is explicitly specified. |
| Vanillic Acid | Ingredient and formulation research for compatible cosmetic and personal-care systems. |
| Vanillin | Sweet balsamic fragrance component in perfumes, soaps, detergents and selected cosmetic formulations. |
| Vanillyl Butyl Ether | Sensory-warming component in suitable massage products, body lotions, scalp-care products, balms and other cosmetic formulations. Perceived warmth depends on concentration, vehicle, application area and the complete formula. |
| Vegetable Oil | Cosmetic and personal-care formulators use selected refined vegetable oils as emollient, carrier and oil-phase ingredients. Source identity, colour, odour, oxidation condition and compatibility with the finished formulation guide grade selection. |
| Vermiculite | Fine mineral grades in selected powders, masks and other formulations where particle size, colour, absorbency, mineral quality and supporting documents are controlled by the formulator. |
| Vinegar | Selected rinse and toiletry formulations that name fermented vinegar as an ingredient and set clear requirements for source, acidity, colour, odour and supporting documents. |
| Vitamin A Palmitate | Oil-phase and speciality cosmetic formulations that specify retinyl palmitate. |
| Vitamin B2 | Used in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations where riboflavin is specified as an ingredient and its yellow colour is compatible with the finished system. |
| Vitamin B6 | Ingredient in selected hair-care, skin-care and toiletry formulations, with grade selection based on the formulator's identity, purity and documentation specification. |
| Vitamin E | Antioxidant and vitamin active in selected skincare, haircare and personal-care formulations that use free tocopherol rather than an ester form. |
| Vitamin E Acetate | Oil phase of skincare emulsions, serums, lip and body balms, sun-care bases and hair products declaring Tocopheryl Acetate on the ingredient list. |
| Whey Protein | Personal-care developers may evaluate suitable whey-protein ingredients in selected hair and skin formulations, subject to the exact protein grade, preservation system and compatibility testing in the finished product. |
| White Oil | Emollient, carrier and texture modifier in creams, lotions, hair products, cleansing products and other personal care formulations. |
| Willow Bark Extract | Botanical extract for cosmetic and toiletry formulations that require a defined willow bark source and standardisation. |
| Witch Hazel | Toners, cleansers, facial mists, wipes, scalp products, creams and serums using a compatible distillate or extract grade. |
| WS-23 Cooling Agent | Used in oral care, shaving preparations, cooling gels, lotions and other formulated personal-care products. |
| Xanthan Gum | Rheology modification and suspension in shampoo, liquid cleanser, toothpaste, gel, cream and lotion formulations. |
| Xanthine | Ingredient-evaluation work where a cosmetic or personal-care formulation specifically names xanthine and defines its purity and compatibility needs. |
| Xylitol | Sweetness, mouthfeel, humectancy and a cooling sensory effect in toothpaste, mouth rinse and other oral-care formulations. |
| Yeast Extract | Processing ingredient in selected cosmetic and personal-care formulations that specifically name yeast extract and define the required physical form, quality information and formulation role. |
| Yucca Extract | Botanical formulation ingredient for personal-care products that specify Yucca schidigera extract and suitable cosmetic-grade documentation. |
| Zeaxanthin | Carotenoid ingredient for selected cosmetic and personal-care formulation development that specifies zeaxanthin identity, preparation form, source and assay without assuming a finished-product performance outcome. |
| Zinc Carbonate | Ingredient for selected cosmetic and toiletry formulations when the zinc carbonate identity, purity profile and documentation match the product brief. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. |
| Zinc Citrate | Zinc source in toothpaste, tooth powder and related oral-care formulations where particle size, dispersion, zinc content and compatibility with the complete formulation are controlled by the manufacturer. |
| Zinc Dimethyldithiocarbamate | Latex article production where the selected accelerator package and finished-product requirements permit its use. |
| Zinc Gluconate | Water-soluble zinc ingredient for skin-care, hair-care, toothpaste and mouth-rinse systems where the formulator specifies zinc gluconate rather than another zinc salt. |
| Zinc Hydroxide | Absorbent in selected cosmetic and toiletry formulations that specify zinc hydroxide identity and purity. |
| Zinc Lactate | Raw material for oral-care and selected skin-care formulations, including toothpaste and mouth-rinse systems that specify zinc lactate for the finished product design. |
| Zinc Oxide | Oxide raw material for suitable cosmetic and personal-care formulations when the selected grade and specification match the product brief. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. |
| Zinc Picolinate | Raw material for cosmetic and personal-care development when zinc picolinate is named in the formulation specification. Suitability depends on the selected grade, particle size, impurity controls and formulation system. |
| Zinc Ricinoleate | Used as an odour-control ingredient in deodorants, foot-care products, body-care formulations and selected cleansing products. |
| Zinc Stearate | Pressed powder binder and slip agent in colour cosmetics, giving cake integrity and a smoother skin feel in powders, eyeshadows and blushers. |
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