Cleansing Agents
For cleanser development
Cleansing Agents
Surfactants and biosurfactants selected by how they cleanse rather than by chemistry class.
This collection currently holds 29 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.
Buying from MakeYourSkin
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.
Before you formulate
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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Calcium Glycerophosphate
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 $77.61
50 g – 5 Kg
Cornmint (mentha arvensis) oil (Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil)INCI Mentha Arvensis 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
Sodium Saccharin
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $77.61
50 g – 5 Kg
Potassium Citrate
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $20.24
50 g – 5 Kg
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 200-20000) (PEG-8; PEG-32; PEG-75; PEG-150 (grade-dependent))INCI PEG-8; PEG-32; PEG-75; PEG-150 (grade-dependent)
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
In stock
from $21.92
50 g – 5 Kg
Potassium Bicarbonate
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
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from $23.61
50 g – 5 Kg
Fumaric Acid
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $18.55
50 g – 5 Kg
Adipic Acid
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $18.55
50 g – 5 Kg
Sodium Trimetaphosphate
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $77.61
50 g – 5 Kg
Boric Acid
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $23.61
50 g – 5 Kg
Disodium EDTA / Tetrasodium EDTA (Disodium EDTA; Tetrasodium EDTA (grade-dependent))INCI Disodium EDTA; Tetrasodium EDTA (grade-dependent)
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $20.24
50 g – 5 Kg
Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninate (MGDA) (Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninate)INCI Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninate
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $18.55
50 g – 5 Kg
Polyepoxysuccinic Acid (PESA) (Polyepoxysuccinic Acid)INCI Polyepoxysuccinic Acid
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $18.55
50 g – 5 Kg
Lemon Myrtle Hydrosol (Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Water)INCI Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Water
CAS not assignedSolubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating.
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from $16.86
50 g – 5 Kg
Polylysine (epsilon-polylysine) (Polylysine)INCI Polylysine
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $104.61
10 g – 1 Kg
Lemongrass Hydrosol (Cymbopogon Flexuosus Water)INCI Cymbopogon Flexuosus Water
CAS not assignedSolubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating.
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from $16.86
50 g – 5 Kg
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
CAS not assignedAmphiphilic. It associates with both phases and is usually added to the phase that matches the processing temperature.
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from $20.24
50 g – 5 Kg
Distearyl Lauroyl Glutamate
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
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from $28.67
50 g – 5 Kg
Benzalkonium chlorideINCI Benzalkonium Chloride
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $26.99
50 g – 5 Kg
Sodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CAS not assignedAmphiphilic. It associates with both phases and is usually added to the phase that matches the processing temperature.
In stock
from $16.86
50 g – 5 Kg
Polyaminopropyl biguanideINCI Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $35.42
50 g – 5 Kg
Benzethonium chlorideINCI Benzethonium Chloride
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $26.99
50 g – 5 Kg
Brassica/tung oil copolymer (Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordii Oil Copolymer)INCI Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordii Oil Copolymer
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
In stock
from $35.42
50 g – 5 Kg
Chloroxylenol (PCMX) (Chloroxylenol)INCI Chloroxylenol
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 $21.92
50 g – 5 Kg