Humectants

For humectancy and hydration

Humectants

Glycerin, glycols, sugars, osmolytes and the polysaccharides that hold water in the formula and on the skin.

This collection currently holds 59 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.

Related collectionsNMF & Skin-Identical Actives · Proteins & Amino Acids · Water-Soluble Actives · Polysaccharides · Conditioning Agents

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59 materials

Zinc Gluconate Skin Grade (Zinc Gluconate) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Zinc Gluconate Skin Grade (Zinc Gluconate)INCI Zinc Gluconate CAS 4468-02-4Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $12.15 50 g – 5 Kg Xylitylglucoside — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Xylitylglucoside 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 $40.50 50 g – 5 Kg Xylitol — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Xylitol CAS 87-99-0Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $5.40 50 g – 5 Kg Valine — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Valine CAS 72-18-4Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $16.20 50 g – 5 Kg Tremella Polysaccharides (Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Tremella Polysaccharides (Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide)INCI Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide 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 $112.05 50 g – 5 Kg Threonine — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Threonine CAS 72-19-5Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $12.15 50 g – 5 Kg Sucrose — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Sucrose CAS 57-50-1Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $5.40 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Polyglutamate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Sodium Polyglutamate 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 $182.25 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium PCA — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Sodium PCA CAS 28874-51-3Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $29.70 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Lactate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Sodium Lactate CAS 72-17-3Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $10.80 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Glutamate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Sodium Glutamate CAS 142-47-2Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $16.20 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Dextran Sulfate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Sodium Dextran Sulfate 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 $162.00 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Aspartate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Sodium Aspartate CAS 3792-50-5Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $16.20 50 g – 5 Kg Snow Mushroom and Tremella Film Former (Tremella Fuciformis Extract) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Powder Snow Mushroom and Tremella Film Former (Tremella Fuciformis Extract)INCI Tremella Fuciformis Extract 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 $112.05 50 g – 5 Kg Snow Fungus Polysaccharide (Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Powder Snow Fungus Polysaccharide (Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide)INCI Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide 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 $112.05 50 g – 5 Kg Serine — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Serine CAS 56-45-1Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $16.20 50 g – 5 Kg Rhamnose — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Rhamnose CAS 3615-41-6Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $112.05 50 g – 5 Kg Pullulan — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Pullulan CAS 9057-02-7Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $54.00 50 g – 5 Kg Propanediol — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Propanediol CAS 504-63-2Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $6.75 50 g – 5 Kg Proline — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Proline CAS 147-85-3Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $20.25 50 g – 5 Kg Polyglutamic Acid — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade Polyglutamic Acid CAS 25513-46-6Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $202.50 50 g – 5 Kg Phenylalanine — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Phenylalanine CAS 63-91-2Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $13.50 50 g – 5 Kg PCA — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / liquid depending grade PCA CAS 98-79-3Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $36.45 50 g – 5 Kg Natto Gum – Polyglutamic Acid (Sodium Polyglutamate (Natto Derived)) — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Powder Natto Gum – Polyglutamic Acid (Sodium Polyglutamate (Natto Derived))INCI Sodium Polyglutamate (Natto Derived) 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 $202.50 50 g – 5 Kg