Keratin Supplier in Malaysia for Hydrolysed and Native Grades
ChemTrade handles B2B keratin supplier enquiries for personal-care formulators, ingredient buyers and specialty manufacturers in Malaysia. Keratin is a family of structural proteins, not one uniform compound, and commercial materials vary by animal source, hydrolysis process, molecular-size distribution and supplied form. Those boundaries determine how a buyer should specify the ingredient.
Hydrolysed keratin is available as an aqueous liquid or dry powder for water-compatible formulations. Native keratin remains much less soluble and is selected for particulate, film, composite or research uses instead. Wool, feather and other source-declared grades can differ in colour, odour and process behaviour, so the source should be named in the enquiry.
Personal-care manufacturers use hydrolysed forms as raw protein ingredients in shampoos, conditioners, masks, serums and nail formulations. Nutritional, textile and biomaterial projects use different source, documentation and performance criteria. Amino-acid blends and finished cosmetic treatments are separate products rather than keratin grades.
Send native or hydrolysed material, liquid or powder form, declared source, application, target specification, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- Grade
- hydrolysed keratin liquid, hydrolysed keratin powder, native keratin powder, nutritional formulation grade
- Appearance
- clear to amber liquid or off-white to tan powder, depending on form and source
Keratin grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrolysed keratin liquid | aqueous protein and peptide solution | — | Shampoos, conditioners, masks, serums and related personal-care systems that need a liquid, water-compatible ingredient. The source, solids, pH, preservation system and molecular-size profile must match the formulation. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Hydrolysed keratin powder | dry, water-dispersible or soluble powder by grade | — | Dry blends, concentrated personal-care bases and specialty formulations where lower transport weight or reconstitution at the plant is preferred. Source, moisture, protein content and dispersibility are grade-specific. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Native keratin powder | insoluble or low-solubility protein powder from a declared source | — | Biomaterial, composite, film and laboratory development where the intact protein structure or particulate form is required. It is not a direct substitute for hydrolysed keratin in an aqueous formulation. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Nutritional formulation grade | source-declared hydrolysed keratin powder | — | Protein ingredient enquiries for supplement and nutritional formulations where source, hydrolysis profile, ingredient documentation and finished-use requirements are defined. No finished-product efficacy claim is implied. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy keratin from ChemTrade
Request a quote for keratin
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | clear to amber liquid or off-white to tan powder, depending on form and source | — |
| Material family | keratin protein or keratin-derived peptides from a declared source | — |
| Processing state | native or hydrolysed material specified separately | — |
| Solubility | native keratin is generally insoluble or sparingly dispersible, while hydrolysed grades are selected for improved water compatibility | — |
| Source | wool, feather or another declared keratin source confirmed for the quoted grade | — |
| Common grade controls | protein or solids content, moisture, ash, pH, molecular-size distribution, colour, odour and microbiological limits confirmed as relevant to the form | — |
Keratin applications
Safety and handling
Keep powder grades sealed and dry, and protect liquid grades from heat and contamination. Follow the storage and handling information for the quoted source, hydrolysis state and preservation system.
Common questions about keratin
What is the difference between hydrolysed and native keratin?
Native keratin retains a larger, highly cross-linked protein structure and is generally insoluble or difficult to disperse in water. Hydrolysis breaks it into smaller protein and peptide fractions that are easier to use in aqueous systems. They serve different formulation and materials-development duties and should not be substituted without testing.
Should I request liquid or powdered hydrolysed keratin?
Liquid grades suit direct addition to water-based personal-care systems, but their solids, pH and preservation system matter. Powder grades reduce water in transport and can suit dry blends or on-site reconstitution, but their moisture, dispersibility and dissolution method must be checked. State the manufacturing process and target concentration with the enquiry.
Does the source of keratin matter?
Yes. Wool, feather and other keratin sources can differ in colour, odour, amino-acid distribution and processing behaviour. Source can also affect the documents and declarations a formulator needs. Ask for a declared source rather than assuming that all keratin powders or liquids are equivalent.
Is keratin the same as an amino-acid blend?
No. Keratin is a protein material, and hydrolysed keratin contains peptide and protein fragments produced from that material. A formulated amino-acid blend contains separately selected free amino acids and has a different composition and specification, even when it is marketed for a similar use.
Is raw keratin ingredient the same as a finished hair treatment?
No. This page covers bulk keratin ingredients for formulators and manufacturers. Finished salon treatments, shampoos, conditioners and masks contain other ingredients and require their own performance and safety assessment. No finished-product treatment claim is made for the raw protein.
Can keratin be requested for nutritional formulations?
Source-declared hydrolysed keratin powders are used in some supplement and nutritional products. State the intended use, source requirement, protein specification and document list with the enquiry. Available grades and supporting information are confirmed with the quotation, and no health or efficacy outcome is implied.
Which specifications and documents should a buyer request?
Specify source, native or hydrolysed state, liquid or powder form, protein or solids content, moisture, ash, pH and molecular-size range as relevant. Include colour, odour, microbiological and ingredient-document requirements for personal-care or nutritional work.
What details are needed for a keratin price quotation?
Send the form, source, hydrolysis state, application, target specification, quantity and delivery location. Mention the preferred pack format, required documents and timing so the quotation covers the complete ingredient requirement.