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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105 materials

Polylactic acid beads (Polylactic Acid) — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Polylactic acid beads (Polylactic Acid)INCI Polylactic Acid CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Raspberry Seed Powder (Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Powder) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Raspberry Seed Powder (Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Powder)INCI Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) 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 Polyethylene powder (Polyethylene) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Polyethylene powder (Polyethylene)INCI Polyethylene 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 Lithium magnesium sodium silicate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Lithium magnesium sodium silicateINCI Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate CAS not assignedSupplied as a dispersion or dispersible solid. It will not dissolve: suspend it and keep the system stable. In stock from $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Symbio Solv Clear Plus type natural solubiliser (Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (and) Aqua (and) Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (and) Glyceryl Caprylate (and) Citric Acid (and) Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate (and) Sodium Surfactin) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Symbio Solv Clear Plus type natural solubiliserINCI Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (and) Aqua (and) Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (and) Glyceryl Caprylate (and) Citric Acid (and) Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate (and) Sodium Surfactin CAS not assignedAmphiphilic. It associates with both phases and is usually added to the phase that matches the processing temperature. In stock from $26.99 50 g – 5 Kg Chitosan Salicylate — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Chitosan Salicylate 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 $187.30 50 g – 5 Kg Blood Orange Oil (Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil) — oil, Global — MakeYourSkin Blood Orange Oil (Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil)INCI Citrus Sinensis 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 Oatmeal melt and pour base (Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Aqua, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sorbitol) — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Oatmeal melt and pour baseINCI Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Aqua, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sorbitol CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $23.61 50 g – 5 Kg Subtilisin — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Subtilisin (protease) (Subtilisin)INCI Subtilisin 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 $187.30 50 g – 5 Kg Microcrystalline cellulose and cellulose gum (Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Microcrystalline cellulose and cellulose gumINCI Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum 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 $25.30 50 g – 5 Kg Centella Asiatica Herb Powder (Centella Asiatica Powder) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Centella Asiatica Herb Powder (Centella Asiatica Powder)INCI Centella Asiatica 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 $50.61 50 g – 5 Kg Methylcellulose — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Methylcellulose 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 $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Banana Fruit Extract (Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Banana Fruit Extract (upcycled) (Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract)INCI Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $52.30 50 g – 5 Kg Apple Cider Vinegar (Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Vinegar) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Apple Cider Vinegar (Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Vinegar)INCI Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Vinegar CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $60.74 50 g – 5 Kg Satsuma Mandarin Peel Extract (Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract) — liquid, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Satsuma Mandarin Peel Extract (Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract)INCI Citrus Unshiu 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 Orange Blossom Wax (Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Cera) — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Orange Blossom Wax (Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Cera)INCI Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Cera 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 Rambutan Peel Extract (Nephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Rambutan Peel Extract (Nephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract)INCI Nephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract CAS not assignedSupplied as a dispersion or dispersible solid. It will not dissolve: suspend it and keep the system stable. In stock from $448.86 50 g – 5 Kg Maesil (Japanese Apricot) Extract (Prunus Mume Fruit Extract) — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Maesil (Japanese Apricot) Extract (Prunus Mume Fruit Extract)INCI Prunus Mume Fruit 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 Jojoba beads (Jojoba Esters) — wax / solid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Jojoba beads (Jojoba Esters)INCI Jojoba Esters CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Azelaic Acid / Cyclodextrin Complex (Azelaic Acid (and) Cyclodextrin) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Azelaic Acid / Cyclodextrin ComplexINCI Azelaic Acid (and) Cyclodextrin CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $50.61 50 g – 5 Kg NMF Complex (Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Glycine, Fructose, Urea, Niacinamide, Inositol, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin NMF Complex (natural moisturising factor blend)INCI Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Glycine, Fructose, Urea, Niacinamide, Inositol, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic 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 $33.74 50 g – 5 Kg Salicylic Acid / Methyl Cyclodextrin Complex (Salicylic Acid (and) Methyl Cyclodextrin) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Salicylic Acid / Methyl Cyclodextrin ComplexINCI Salicylic Acid (and) Methyl Cyclodextrin CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $119.80 50 g – 5 Kg Jeju Tangerine Peel Extract (Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract) — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Jeju Tangerine Peel Extract (Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract)INCI Citrus Unshiu 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 Cellulose beads (Cellulose) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Cellulose beads (Cellulose)INCI Cellulose CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $25.30 50 g – 5 Kg