Hair & Scalp Actives

For hair and scalp formulation

Hair & Scalp Actives

Scalp, density, repair and hair-fibre actives for tonics, serums, shampoos, masks and pre-wash oils.

This collection currently holds 206 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.

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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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Adenosine — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Adenosine CAS 58-61-7Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $159.35 50 g – 5 Kg Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 Hair Peptide (Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 Hair Peptide (Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3)INCI Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 CAS 827306-88-7Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $99.21 10 g – 1 Kg Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Pellets Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine CAS 7651-02-7Grade Dependent — Solubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $22.67 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Gluconate Bond Complex (Sodium Gluconate (and) Arginine) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Liquid Sodium Gluconate Bond ComplexINCI Sodium Gluconate (and) Arginine CAS 527-07-1Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $62.76 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Liquid Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein CAS 68920-90-1Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $24.49 50 g – 5 Kg Keratin – Hydrolysed Vegan Alternative (Hydrolyzed Corn Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Soy Protein) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Liquid Keratin – Hydrolysed Vegan AlternativeINCI Hydrolyzed Corn Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Soy Protein CAS not assignedWater Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $39.07 50 g – 5 Kg Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Liquid Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey CAS not assignedWater Soluble — Water-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 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Liquid Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol CAS not assignedWater Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $48.18 50 g – 5 Kg Hydrolyzed Rice Protein – Hair Grade (Hydrolyzed Rice Protein) — liquid, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Liquid / powder Hydrolyzed Rice Protein – Hair Grade (Hydrolyzed Rice Protein)INCI Hydrolyzed Rice Protein CAS not assignedWater Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $26.31 50 g – 5 Kg Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Pellets Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride CAS 67846-68-8Grade Dependent — Solubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $24.49 50 g – 5 Kg Cetrimonium Chloride — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Liquid Cetrimonium Chloride CAS 112-02-7Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $29.96 50 g – 5 Kg Bond Building Agent – Maleic Acid (Maleic Acid) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Bond Building Agent – Maleic Acid (Maleic Acid)INCI Maleic Acid CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $15.38 50 g – 5 Kg Behentrimonium Methosulfate (Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol) — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Waxy pellets Behentrimonium MethosulfateINCI Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol CAS 81646-13-1Amphiphilic — Amphiphilic / self-dispersing. Functions at the oil-water interface; add to whichever phase the supplier TDS specifies. In stock from $22.67 50 g – 5 Kg Behentrimonium Chloride — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Pellets / paste Behentrimonium Chloride CAS 17301-53-0Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $24.49 50 g – 5 Kg Rice Water Ferment – Traditional (Oryza Sativa Ferment Filtrate) — liquid, Korea · Japan — MakeYourSkin Liquid Rice Water Ferment – Traditional (Oryza Sativa Ferment Filtrate)INCI Oryza Sativa Ferment Filtrate CAS not assignedWater Soluble — Water-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 Black Bean Ferment Extract (Glycine Max Ferment Extract) — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Liquid Black Bean Ferment Extract (Glycine Max Ferment Extract)INCI Glycine Max Ferment Extract CAS not assignedWater Soluble — Water-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 Tsubaki Seed Oil – Cold Pressed (Camellia Japonica Seed Oil) — oil, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Liquid oil Tsubaki Seed Oil – Cold Pressed (Camellia Japonica Seed Oil)INCI Camellia Japonica Seed Oil CAS not assignedOil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $48.18 50 g – 5 Kg Castor Oil – Cold Pressed (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil) — oil, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Viscous liquid Castor Oil – Cold Pressed (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)INCI Ricinus Communis Seed Oil CAS 8001-79-4Oil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $19.02 50 g – 5 Kg Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil — oil, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Liquid oil Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil CAS 225234-12-8Oil Soluble — Oil-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 Caffeine – Encapsulated (Caffeine (and) Hydrogenated Lecithin) — dispersion, Global — MakeYourSkin Dispersion Caffeine – EncapsulatedINCI Caffeine (and) Hydrogenated Lecithin CAS 58-08-2Grade Dependent — Solubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $141.13 50 g – 5 Kg Vacha Rhizome Extract (Acorus Calamus Root Extract) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid extract Vacha Rhizome Extract (Acorus Calamus Root Extract)INCI Acorus Calamus Root Extract CAS not assignedGrade Dependent — Solubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $53.65 50 g – 5 Kg Triphala Extract (Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract (and) Terminalia Bellirica Fruit Extract (and) Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid extract Triphala ExtractINCI Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract (and) Terminalia Bellirica Fruit Extract (and) Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract CAS not assignedGrade Dependent — Solubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $62.76 50 g – 5 Kg Soapnut / Reetha Fruit Extract (Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid extract; solvent system supplier-dependent Soapnut / Reetha Fruit Extract (Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract)INCI Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract CAS not assignedGrade Dependent — Solubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $53.65 50 g – 5 Kg Shikakai Fruit Extract (Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid extract; solvent system supplier-dependent Shikakai Fruit Extract (Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract)INCI Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract CAS not assignedGrade Dependent — Solubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating. In stock from $53.65 50 g – 5 Kg