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.

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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Ammonium persulfate — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Ammonium persulfateINCI Ammonium Persulfate 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 Butyl Avocadate — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Butyl Avocadate 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 Henna (Lawsonia Inermis Leaf Powder) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Henna (Lawsonia Inermis Leaf Powder)INCI Lawsonia Inermis Leaf 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 $33.74 50 g – 5 Kg Catechu (khair) extract (Acacia Catechu Extract) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Catechu (khair) extract (Acacia Catechu Extract)INCI Acacia Catechu 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 $33.74 50 g – 5 Kg HC Blue No. 2 — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin HC Blue No. 2 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 $33.74 50 g – 5 Kg Basic Brown 17 — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Basic Brown 17 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 $26.99 50 g – 5 Kg Indigo (Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Powder) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Indigo (Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Powder)INCI Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf 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 $33.74 50 g – 5 Kg Wasabi Root Extract (Wasabia Japonica Root Extract) — liquid, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Wasabi Root Extract (Wasabia Japonica Root Extract)INCI Wasabia Japonica Root 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 2-Amino-6-Chloro-4-Nitrophenol — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin 2-Amino-6-Chloro-4-Nitrophenol 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 Cassia obovata (Cassia Obovata Leaf Powder) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Cassia obovata (neutral henna) (Cassia Obovata Leaf Powder)INCI Cassia Obovata Leaf 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 $33.74 50 g – 5 Kg Basic Blue 99 — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Basic Blue 99 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 $26.99 50 g – 5 Kg Monoethanolamine (Ethanolamine) — liquid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Monoethanolamine (alkaliser) (Ethanolamine)INCI Ethanolamine 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 Ginkgo Leaf Extract 24/6 (Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Ginkgo Leaf Extract 24/6 (Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract)INCI Ginkgo Biloba Leaf 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 Basic Red 51 — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Basic Red 51 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 $26.99 50 g – 5 Kg 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene 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 Polyquaternium-29 — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Polyquaternium-29 (quaternised chitosan) (Polyquaternium-29)INCI Polyquaternium-29 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 $38.80 50 g – 5 Kg Xylitylglucoside & Anhydroxylitol & Xylitol Complex (Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Xylitylglucoside & Anhydroxylitol & Xylitol Complex (Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol)INCI Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol CAS not assignedAmphiphilic. It associates with both phases and is usually added to the phase that matches the processing temperature. In stock from $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Hydrogen peroxide — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Hydrogen peroxide (developer) (Hydrogen Peroxide)INCI Hydrogen Peroxide CAS not assignedSupplied as a dispersion or dispersible solid. It will not dissolve: suspend it and keep the system stable. In stock from $77.61 50 g – 5 Kg Dan Shen Root Extract (Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Dan Shen Root Extract (Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract)INCI Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root 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 Huang Lian Root Extract (Coptis Chinensis Root Extract) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Huang Lian Root Extract (Coptis Chinensis Root Extract)INCI Coptis Chinensis Root 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 2-Methylresorcinol — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin 2-Methylresorcinol 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 $33.74 50 g – 5 Kg Gleditsia Fruit Extract (Gleditsia Japonica Fruit Extract) — powder, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Gleditsia Fruit Extract (Gleditsia Japonica Fruit Extract)INCI Gleditsia Japonica 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 Korean Ginseng Root Extract (Panax Ginseng Root Extract) — powder, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Korean Ginseng Root Extract (Panax Ginseng Root Extract)INCI Panax Ginseng Root 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