actives + speciality ingredients (7)

Cetearyl alcohol is a chemical found in cosmetic products. It's a white, waxy mixture of Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol (1-octadecanol, mixed with 1-hexadecanol), both fatty alcohols. They're found in...

Cetyl Alcoholalso known ashexadecan-1-ol or Palmityl Alcoholis an all-purpose, non-gelling thickening agent widely used throughout the cosmetic industry for the stable consistency it gives to the products, it is comprised...

Glycerine is found in many moisturising skincare products and soaps. Glycerine is well-loved as a lotion and soap ingredient because it's a humectant.   Benefits Glycerin has a number of...

Kaolin Clay (pharmaceutical) is a non toxic mineral ingredient that can be used in a number of DIY cosmetic recipes, from clay masks to soaps to hair care products. It...

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 90% Needles SLS is what's known as a surfactant. This means it lowers the surface tension between ingredients, which is why it's used as a cleansing and...

Stearic Acid A fatty acid that occurs naturally in animal and plant fats (typically coconut or palm oil), stearic acid is white, solid, often crystalline, and with a mild odour....

Xanthan Gum 80 mesh (MHF-80) Food Grade Xanthan Gum, or just Xanthan, is a very versatile ingredient and has many uses both in modernist and traditional cooking. It is also...