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.

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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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238 materials

Jeju Camellia Flower Extract (Camellia Japonica Flower Extract) — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Jeju Camellia Flower Extract (Camellia Japonica Flower Extract)INCI Camellia Japonica Flower 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 Glucosylceramide (Glucosylceramides) — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Glucosylceramide (konjac ceramide) (Glucosylceramides)INCI Glucosylceramides 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 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 Bamboo Sap / Bamboo Water (Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice) — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Bamboo Sap / Bamboo Water (Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice)INCI Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice 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 $52.30 50 g – 5 Kg Red 27 (Red 27 (CI 45410:1)) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Red 27 (solvent form) (Red 27 (CI 45410:1))INCI Red 27 (CI 45410:1) 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 Ulmus Root Bark Extract (Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract) — powder, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Ulmus Root Bark Extract (Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract)INCI Ulmus Davidiana Root 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 Sasa Quelpaertensis Leaf Extract — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Sasa Quelpaertensis 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 $52.30 50 g – 5 Kg Bai Ji Extract (Bletilla Striata Root Extract) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Bai Ji Extract (Bletilla Striata Root Extract)INCI Bletilla Striata 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 Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon) Flower Extract (Hibiscus Syriacus Flower Extract) — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon) Flower Extract (Hibiscus Syriacus Flower Extract)INCI Hibiscus Syriacus Flower 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 Fu Ling (Poria) Extract (Poria Cocos Extract) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Fu Ling (Poria) Extract (Poria Cocos Extract)INCI Poria Cocos 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 $25.30 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $150.17 50 g – 5 Kg Glucosamine HCl — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Glucosamine HCl CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $43.86 50 g – 5 Kg Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum 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 Aloe vera gel concentrate (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Aloe vera gel concentrate (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice)INCI Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 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 Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Nicotinamide Riboside 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 $482.61 10 g – 1 Kg Galactoarabinan — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Galactoarabinan 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 Saccharide Hydrolysate — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Saccharide Hydrolysate CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $26.99 50 g – 5 Kg Magnesium Aspartate — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Magnesium Aspartate CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $16.86 50 g – 5 Kg Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract — liquid, Marine · Algae — MakeYourSkin Pseudoalteromonas Ferment 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 Rice Ferment Filtrate — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Rice Ferment Filtrate 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 Tuberose Polysaccharide Gum (Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Tuberose Polysaccharide Gum (Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide)INCI Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide 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 Alteromonas Ferment Extract — liquid, Marine · Algae — MakeYourSkin Alteromonas Ferment 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 Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Imperata Cylindrica 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 $50.61 50 g – 5 Kg Bronze powder (Bronze Powder (CI 77400)) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Bronze powder (Bronze Powder (CI 77400))INCI Bronze Powder (CI 77400) CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $33.74 50 g – 5 Kg