Preservatives & Boosters

For cosmetic preservation systems

Preservatives & Boosters

Broad-spectrum systems, natural-compatible blends, boosters and antioxidants.

This collection currently holds 42 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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In the dictionarySorbic Acid · Benzoic Acid · Chlorphenesin · Benzyl Alcohol · Phenoxyethanol · Sodium Benzoate · Potassium Sorbate · Dehydroacetic Acid · all 1,484 A–Z

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94 materials

IPBC and phenoxyethanol blend (Phenoxyethanol (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin IPBC and phenoxyethanol blendINCI Phenoxyethanol (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate 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 $21.92 50 g – 5 Kg Chloroxylenol — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Chloroxylenol (PCMX) (Chloroxylenol)INCI Chloroxylenol 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 $21.92 50 g – 5 Kg Benzisothiazolinone — liquid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Benzisothiazolinone 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 $21.92 50 g – 5 Kg Methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone) — liquid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinoneINCI Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone 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 $21.92 50 g – 5 Kg DMDM hydantoin — liquid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin DMDM hydantoinINCI DMDM Hydantoin 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 $21.92 50 g – 5 Kg Chlorhexidine digluconate — liquid, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Chlorhexidine digluconateINCI Chlorhexidine Digluconate 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 Phenylpropanol (Phenylpropanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin PhenylpropanolINCI Phenylpropanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin 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 Sodium anisate and sodium levulinate (Sodium Anisate (and) Sodium Levulinate) — liquid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Sodium anisate and sodium levulinateINCI Sodium Anisate (and) 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 $21.92 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium methylparaben — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Sodium methylparabenINCI Sodium Methylparaben 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 Diazolidinyl urea — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Diazolidinyl ureaINCI Diazolidinyl Urea 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 Caprylhydroxamic acid, caprylyl glycol, glycerin (Caprylhydroxamic Acid (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Glycerin) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Caprylhydroxamic acid, caprylyl glycol, glycerinINCI Caprylhydroxamic Acid (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Glycerin 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 Glyceryl undecylenate — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Glyceryl undecylenateINCI Glyceryl Undecylenate 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 Benzyl alcohol, salicylic acid, glycerin, sorbic acid blend (Benzyl Alcohol (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Glycerin (and) Sorbic Acid) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Benzyl alcohol, salicylic acid, glycerin, sorbic acid blendINCI Benzyl Alcohol (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Glycerin (and) Sorbic 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 $23.61 50 g – 5 Kg Imidazolidinyl urea — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Imidazolidinyl ureaINCI Imidazolidinyl Urea 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 Dehydroacetic acid and benzyl alcohol (Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Benzyl Alcohol) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Dehydroacetic acid and benzyl alcoholINCI Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Benzyl Alcohol 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 Ethyllauroyl Arginate HCl — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Ethyllauroyl Arginate HCl 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 Hexamidine Diisethionate — liquid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Hexamidine Diisethionate CAS not assignedAmphiphilic. It associates with both phases and is usually added to the phase that matches the processing temperature. In stock from $26.99 50 g – 5 Kg Methylheptylglycerin — liquid, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Methylheptylglycerin 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 Totarol (Totarol, Podocarpus Totara Wood Extract) — oil, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin TotarolINCI Totarol, Podocarpus Totara Wood Extract 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 Octadecyl Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Octadecyl Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate 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 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate 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 $23.61 50 g – 5 Kg Levulinic acid / sodium levulinate (Sodium Levulinate) — liquid, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin 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 Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate blend (Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate blendINCI Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate 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 Silver Chloride on Titanium Dioxide (Silver Chloride (and) Titanium Dioxide) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Silver Chloride on Titanium DioxideINCI Silver Chloride (and) Titanium Dioxide CAS not assignedSupplied as a dispersion or dispersible solid. It will not dissolve: suspend it and keep the system stable. In stock from $25.30 50 g – 5 Kg