Cosmetic-grade raw materials, screened: nothing on the list carries a carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive-toxicity classification or a Proposition 65 listing. Documentation for the lot arrives after purchase. No samples.
No samples: buy the minimum, get the documentsLot COA, SDS and TDS after purchaseFDA-registered facilityShipping quoted before dispatch
HOW WE PRICE
Cheapest qualified source, one margin, honest minimums
Each line is bought from the most economical supplier we have qualified, repacked where needed, and sold with the lot documents. Minimums are set so the order is worth shipping; prices fall at 5x and 25x the minimum. Shipping is quoted separately. No samples.
Emulsifiers and conditioning
BTMS-50Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene GlycolConditioning emulsifier for hair conditioners and creams.
USD 67.50 /kg from 2 kg 10+ kg: USD 62.50 · 50+ kg: USD 57.50
BTMS-85Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl AlcoholHigher-active conditioning base; use lower percentages than BTMS-50.
USD 60 /kg from 2 kg 10+ kg: USD 55.50 · 50+ kg: USD 51
Cetearyl alcohol 30/70Cetearyl AlcoholFatty alcohol thickener and co-emulsifier.
USD 24 /kg from 5 kg 25+ kg: USD 22.50 · 125+ kg: USD 20.50
Humectants and solvents
Vegetable glycerin USP 99.5%GlycerinHumectant. Palm-free source on request.
USD 24 /kg from 5 kg 25+ kg: USD 22.50 · 125+ kg: USD 20.50
PropanediolPropanediolGlycol alternative, solvent for extracts and preservatives.
USD 60 /kg from 2 kg 10+ kg: USD 55.50 · 50+ kg: USD 51
Actives
NiacinamideNiacinamideVitamin B3. Use 2 to 5% in serums and creams.
USD 120 /kg from 1 kg 5+ kg: USD 110.50 · 25+ kg: USD 102
USD 24 /kg from 5 kg 25+ kg: USD 22.50 · 125+ kg: USD 20.50
Beeswax, pastillesCera AlbaStructure for balms and sticks.
USD 60 /kg from 2 kg 10+ kg: USD 55.50 · 50+ kg: USD 51
Preservation and chelation
Mixed tocopherols (vitamin E)TocopherolAntioxidant for oils and anhydrous balms. Not a preservative. Lead time applies.
USD 240 /kg from 0.5 kg 2.5+ kg: USD 221 · 12.5+ kg: USD 204
Geogard UltraGluconolactone (and) Sodium BenzoateCOSMOS-accepted broad-spectrum system, 0.75 to 2%.
USD 480 /kg from 0.25 kg 1.25+ kg: USD 442 · 6.25+ kg: USD 408
Euxyl K 903Benzyl Alcohol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (and) TocopherolBroad-spectrum, pH up to 5.5.
USD 240 /kg from 0.5 kg 2.5+ kg: USD 221 · 12.5+ kg: USD 204
Citric acid monohydrateCitric AcidpH adjuster.
USD 60 /kg from 2 kg 10+ kg: USD 55.50 · 50+ kg: USD 51
Sodium gluconateSodium GluconateNatural-origin chelator to support the preservative.
USD 60 /kg from 2 kg 10+ kg: USD 55.50 · 50+ kg: USD 51
Need something not listed? Ask on the call; if it passes the screen we add it. Excluded on principle: talc, titanium dioxide powder, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, mineral oil, synthetic fragrance blends and corrosive raws such as sodium hydroxide.
DOCUMENTS YOU RECEIVE
Per lot, after purchase
Certificate of analysisThe manufacturer's lot COA for the material shipped to you.
Safety data sheetCurrent SDS for handling, storage and transport.
Technical data sheetINCI, use level, solubility, pH range and storage.
Origin statementManufacturer and country of origin, natural-origin or COSMOS status where it applies.
YOUR ORDER
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