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.
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.
Related collectionsNMF & Skin-Identical Actives · Proteins & Amino Acids · Water-Soluble Actives · Polysaccharides · Conditioning Agents
In the dictionaryBetaine · Glycerin · Pullulan · Sodium PCA · D-Panthenol · Propanediol · Sodium Lactate · Butylene Glycol · all 1,484 A–Z
Strontium chloride hexahydrate (Strontium Chloride)INCI Strontium Chloride
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
Shea butter melt and pour baseINCI Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Aqua, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitol, Titanium Dioxide
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
Tragacanth gum (Astragalus Gummifer Gum)INCI Astragalus Gummifer Gum
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
Pantethine
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 $111.36
50 g – 5 Kg
Konjac glucomannan (Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract)INCI Amorphophallus Konjac 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 $77.61
50 g – 5 Kg
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
Honey melt and pour baseINCI Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Aqua, Glycerin, Mel (Honey), 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
Nori Extract (Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract)INCI Porphyra Umbilicalis 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 $60.74
50 g – 5 Kg
Yokuinin (Job's Tears) Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract)INCI Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed 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
Jackfruit Extract (Artocarpus Heterophyllus Fruit Extract)INCI Artocarpus Heterophyllus 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 $50.61
50 g – 5 Kg
Phytantriol
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 $16.86
50 g – 5 Kg
Levulinic acid / sodium levulinate (Sodium Levulinate)INCI Sodium Levulinate
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
In stock
from $23.61
50 g – 5 Kg
Daechu (Jujube) Fruit Extract (Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract)INCI Ziziphus Jujuba 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
Yulmu (Job's Tears) Seed Extract (Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Extract)INCI Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed 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
Guar gum (Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum)INCI Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) 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
Cashew Apple Extract (Anacardium Occidentale Fruit Extract)INCI Anacardium Occidentale 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
Prickly Pear Extract (Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract)INCI Opuntia Ficus-Indica 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 $50.61
50 g – 5 Kg
Salicornia Extract (Salicornia Herbacea Extract)INCI Salicornia Herbacea 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
Rice Ceramide (Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract (ceramide-standardised))INCI Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract (ceramide-standardised)
CAS not assignedSupplied as a dispersion or dispersible solid. It will not dissolve: suspend it and keep the system stable.
In stock
from $246.36
10 g – 1 Kg
Keratin amino acidsINCI Keratin Amino Acids
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
In stock
from $28.67
50 g – 5 Kg
Bis-hydroxyethoxypropyl dimethiconeINCI Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
In stock
from $30.36
50 g – 5 Kg
Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
In stock
from $246.36
10 g – 1 Kg
Hydrolyzed corn proteinINCI Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
In stock
from $30.36
50 g – 5 Kg
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