Personal Care, Cosmetics & Home Care
Formulators and contract manufacturers building cleansing, skin care, hair care and home care products. Cosmetic, home care and industrial grades are quoted separately.
Cleansing & surfactants
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SLES 70%
High-foaming primary anionic surfactant for shampoos and body washes
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Strong-cleansing anionic surfactant for value shampoos, pastes and powders
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB)
Amphoteric co-surfactant — shampoo and body wash formulation
Cocamide DEA
Foam booster and viscosity builder for surfactant cleansers
Cocamide MEA
Foam stabiliser and pearl-carrier base for cream cleansers
Decyl Glucoside
Mild non-ionic surfactant for sulphate-free and baby cleansers
Coco Glucoside
Mild non-ionic surfactant with good foam quality in facial cleansers
Lauryl Glucoside
Mild non-ionic surfactant used as a co-surfactant in gentle washes
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI)
Solid syndet surfactant — shampoo and body wash formulation
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Mild anionic co-surfactant — shampoo and body wash formulation
Structure & texture
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Xanthan Gum
Rheology modifier and thickener — cosmetics and personal care thickening
Carbomer 940
Crosslinked acrylic thickener for clear gels with high yield value
Carbomer 980
Crosslinked acrylic thickener for lotions and emulsions needing suspension
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC)
Non-ionic cellulose thickener for surfactant systems and clear gels
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC)
Cellulose thickener and film former for gels and creams
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Cationic guar for conditioning and slip in rinse-off cleansers
Sodium Chloride
Viscosity builder for surfactant systems — viscosity building in cleansers and gels
Glyceryl Stearate
Non-ionic emulsifier and body-building wax for creams
PEG-100 Stearate
Co-emulsifier paired with glyceryl stearate in O/W creams
Cetearyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol blend for viscosity and emulsion stability
Polysorbate 20
Liquid solubiliser for fragrances and oils in clear formulations
Polysorbate 60
Solid non-ionic emulsifier for cream and lotion bases
Polysorbate 80
Solubiliser and emulsifier for oil-containing lotions and cleansers
Sorbitan Stearate
Lipophilic co-emulsifier used with polysorbates in O/W systems
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Light dry-touch emollient ester for serums and lotions
Isopropyl Myristate (IPM)
Fast-spreading emollient ester that reduces greasiness
Care, preservation & actives
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Cetrimonium Chloride
Cationic conditioner for wet detangling in rinse-off products
Behentrimonium Chloride
Long-chain cationic conditioner for heavy conditioning masks
Polyquaternium-7
Cationic polymer for slip and conditioning in shampoos and body washes
Polyquaternium-10
Cellulosic cationic polymer for hair substantivity and combability
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Protein hydrolysate for hair strength and repair claims
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Plant protein hydrolysate for film forming and moisture retention
Silicone Emulsion
Pre-emulsified silicone for gloss and frizz control in rinse-off products
Benzoic Acid
Preservative — personal care and household formulations
Citric Acid Anhydrous & Monohydrate
pH adjuster — dishwasher and laundry detergents — chelating agent
Caustic Soda Flakes & Pearls (Sodium Hydroxide · NaOH 99%)
Alkali / pH control — soap, detergent and biodiesel manufacturing
Lactic Acid
Alpha-hydroxy acid for exfoliation and pH adjustment
Potassium Hydroxide
Alkali / pH control — pH adjustment of cosmetic and cleaning formulations
Triethanolamine (TEA)
Alkaline neutraliser for carbomer gels and acidic actives
Aminomethyl Propanol (AMP)
Low-odour neutraliser for carbomer and acrylate thickeners
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent and stability aid — pH adjustment of cosmetic and cleaning formulations
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent and stability aid — pH adjustment of cosmetic and cleaning formulations
Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
Opacifier and colourant — cosmetics and sunscreens (food-grade)
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Antioxidant brightening active for serums, pH-sensitive in formulation
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant polymer for surface hydration and plumping claims
Salicylic Acid
Beta-hydroxy acid exfoliant — skin brightening and tone-focused formulations
Glycolic Acid
Organic acid / acidulant — skin brightening and tone-focused formulations
Vitamin E Acetate
Antioxidant active and oxidation stabiliser for oil phases
Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter and skin protectant — skin brightening and tone-focused formulations
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