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.

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238 materials

Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $322.30 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $322.30 50 g – 5 Kg Mai Dong Root Extract (Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Mai Dong Root Extract (Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract)INCI Ophiopogon Japonicus 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 Mannitol — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Mannitol 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 Sodium DNA — powder, Marine · Algae — MakeYourSkin Sodium DNA 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 Yeast Extract (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract) — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Yeast Extract (beta-glucan rich) (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract)INCI Saccharomyces Cerevisiae 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 $150.17 50 g – 5 Kg Ginseng Sprout Extract (Panax Ginseng Sprout Extract) — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Ginseng Sprout Extract (Panax Ginseng Sprout Extract)INCI Panax Ginseng Sprout 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 Lactitol — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Lactitol 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 Glycogen — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Glycogen 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 Sorbitol, crystalline powder (Sorbitol) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Sorbitol, crystalline powder (Sorbitol)INCI Sorbitol CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Methyl Gluceth-20 — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Methyl Gluceth-20 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 Ribose — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Ribose CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $21.92 50 g – 5 Kg Behenamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Behenamidopropyl PG-dimonium chlorideINCI Behenamidopropyl PG-Dimonium 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 $26.99 50 g – 5 Kg Maltitol — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Maltitol CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Erythritol — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Erythritol CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Sorbitol, 70% solution (Sorbitol) — liquid, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Sorbitol, 70% solution (Sorbitol)INCI Sorbitol CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg PEG-8 — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin PEG-8 CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $18.55 50 g – 5 Kg Glycereth-26 — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Glycereth-26 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 Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Cassia Angustifolia Seed 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 Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate Crosspolymer (Sodium Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate Crosspolymer) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate Crosspolymer (Sodium Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate Crosspolymer)INCI Sodium Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate Crosspolymer CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $322.30 50 g – 5 Kg PEG-32 — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin PEG-32 CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $18.55 50 g – 5 Kg NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide)INCI Nicotinamide Mononucleotide 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 $482.61 10 g – 1 Kg Polyglycerin-3 — liquid, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Polyglycerin-3 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 Methyl Gluceth-10 — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Methyl Gluceth-10 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