Acids & Chemical Exfoliants

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Acids & Chemical Exfoliants

AHAs, BHA and LHA, PHAs, enzymes and azelaic derivatives for toners, peels and resurfacing serums.

This collection currently holds 40 raw materials. Most materials ship in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. High-value absolutes, isolates, ceramides and peptides ship on a small-pack ladder of 10 g, 50 g, 100 g and 1 Kg. Every pack comes with a Certificate of Analysis, SDS and technical data sheet.

Every product page lists the INCI or technical name, the CAS number where one is assigned, ingredient family, source and feedstock, origin, typical form, solubility, recommended use level and pH window, addition phase, market status, storage, shelf life, the documentation supplied and a full regulatory note.

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MakeYourSkin is building the largest quality-assured collection of cosmetic raw materials sourced from India, Korea, Japan and China. We supply indie brands, contract manufacturers, formulation labs and R&D teams worldwide. Prices are in USD; bulk quantities are quoted on request.

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Use levels shown on our product pages are industry working ranges, not specifications. Confirm every figure against the supplier technical data sheet, verify the permitted status and concentration limit in each market you sell into, and complete a safety assessment for the finished product.

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Papaya Seed Oil (Carica Papaya Seed Oil) — liquid, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Papaya Seed Oil (Carica Papaya Seed Oil)INCI Carica Papaya Seed Oil CAS not assignedSupplied as a dispersion or dispersible solid. It will not dissolve: suspend it and keep the system stable. In stock from $25.30 50 g – 5 Kg Nootkatone — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Nootkatone CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $187.30 50 g – 5 Kg Polyvinyl Alcohol — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) (Polyvinyl Alcohol)INCI Polyvinyl Alcohol CAS not assignedSolubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $35.42 50 g – 5 Kg Yuzu essential oil (Citrus Junos Peel Oil) — oil, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Yuzu essential oil (Citrus Junos Peel Oil)INCI Citrus Junos Peel Oil CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $77.61 50 g – 5 Kg Magnesium Chloride — wax / solid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Magnesium Chloride CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $16.86 50 g – 5 Kg Green Mandarin Peel Extract, water-soluble (Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract) — liquid, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Green Mandarin Peel Extract, water-soluble (Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract)INCI Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $347.61 50 g – 5 Kg Pomegranate Peel Extract 40% Punicalagins (Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Pomegranate Peel Extract 40% Punicalagins (Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract)INCI Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $77.61 50 g – 5 Kg Cade Oil, rectified (Juniperus Oxycedrus Tar) — oil, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Cade Oil, rectified (Juniperus Oxycedrus Tar)INCI Juniperus Oxycedrus Tar CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $77.61 50 g – 5 Kg Lime Oil (Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil) — oil, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Lime Oil (Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil)INCI Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $77.61 50 g – 5 Kg Benzyl alcohol, salicylic acid, glycerin, sorbic acid blend (Benzyl Alcohol (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Glycerin (and) Sorbic Acid) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Benzyl alcohol, salicylic acid, glycerin, sorbic acid blendINCI Benzyl Alcohol (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Glycerin (and) Sorbic Acid CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $23.61 50 g – 5 Kg Liposomal azelaic acid (Aqua, Lecithin, Azelaic Acid, Propanediol) — dispersion, Global — MakeYourSkin Liposomal azelaic acidINCI Aqua, Lecithin, Azelaic Acid, Propanediol CAS not assignedSupplied as a dispersion or dispersible solid. It will not dissolve: suspend it and keep the system stable. In stock from $50.61 50 g – 5 Kg Corn cob powder (Zea Mays Cob Powder) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Corn cob powder (Zea Mays Cob Powder)INCI Zea Mays Cob Powder CAS not assignedSolubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $18.55 50 g – 5 Kg Thioctic Acid — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Thioctic Acid (alpha lipoic acid) (Thioctic Acid)INCI Thioctic Acid CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $187.30 50 g – 5 Kg Mangosteen Pericarp Extract (Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Mangosteen Pericarp Extract (Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract)INCI Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $52.30 50 g – 5 Kg Clementine Petitgrain Oil (Citrus Clementina Leaf Oil) — oil, Global — MakeYourSkin Clementine Petitgrain Oil (Citrus Clementina Leaf Oil)INCI Citrus Clementina Leaf Oil CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $77.61 50 g – 5 Kg Walnut shell scrub (Juglans Regia Shell Powder) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Walnut shell scrub (Juglans Regia Shell Powder)INCI Juglans Regia Shell Powder CAS not assignedSolubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $18.55 50 g – 5 Kg Apricot seed scrub (Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Apricot seed scrub (Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder)INCI Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder CAS not assignedSolubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $18.55 50 g – 5 Kg Pumice — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Pumice CAS not assignedSolubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $18.55 50 g – 5 Kg Kombucha Ferment (Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment) — liquid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Kombucha Ferment (black tea ferment) (Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment)INCI Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $35.42 50 g – 5 Kg Tomar Seed Oil (Zanthoxylum Armatum Fruit Oil) — oil, Global — MakeYourSkin Tomar Seed Oil (Zanthoxylum Armatum Fruit Oil)INCI Zanthoxylum Armatum Fruit Oil CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $77.61 50 g – 5 Kg Crithmum Maritimum Extract — powder, Marine · Algae — MakeYourSkin Crithmum Maritimum Extract CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $187.30 50 g – 5 Kg Sea Fennel Extract (Crithmum Maritimum Extract) — liquid, Marine · Algae — MakeYourSkin Sea Fennel Extract (Crithmum Maritimum Extract)INCI Crithmum Maritimum Extract CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $52.30 50 g – 5 Kg Olive Seed Powder (Olea Europaea (Olive) Seed Powder) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Olive Seed Powder (Olea Europaea (Olive) Seed Powder)INCI Olea Europaea (Olive) Seed Powder CAS not assignedSolubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $18.55 50 g – 5 Kg Emulsifying scrub base (Sucrose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Aqua, Phenoxyethanol) — wax / solid, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Emulsifying scrub baseINCI Sucrose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Aqua, Phenoxyethanol CAS not assignedAmphiphilic. It associates with both phases and is usually added to the phase that matches the processing temperature. In stock from $23.61 50 g – 5 Kg