Suspending & Viscosity Agents

For suspension and viscosity control

Suspending & Viscosity Agents

Materials that hold particles in place and build body without a true emulsion.

This collection currently holds 20 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.

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171 materials

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, low viscosity (Hydrogenated Polyisobutene) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, low viscosity (Hydrogenated Polyisobutene)INCI Hydrogenated Polyisobutene 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 Dibutyl Adipate — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Dibutyl Adipate 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 Cocamide MIPA — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Cocamide MIPA 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 $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Mineral Oil, heavy (Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil)) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Mineral Oil, heavy (Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil))INCI Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil) CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $16.86 50 g – 5 Kg Peach Gum Polysaccharide (Prunus Persica Gum) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Peach Gum Polysaccharide (Prunus Persica Gum)INCI Prunus Persica 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 Sodium cocoamphopropionate — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Sodium cocoamphopropionateINCI Sodium Cocoamphopropionate 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 Synthetic hectorite (Sodium Magnesium Silicate) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Synthetic hectorite (Sodium Magnesium Silicate)INCI Sodium Magnesium Silicate CAS not assignedSupplied as a dispersion or dispersible solid. It will not dissolve: suspend it and keep the system stable. In stock from $23.61 50 g – 5 Kg Lauryl Lactate — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Lauryl Lactate 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 Trimethylsiloxyphenyl dimethicone — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Trimethylsiloxyphenyl dimethiconeINCI Trimethylsiloxyphenyl 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 Potassium carbomer — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Potassium carbomerINCI Potassium Carbomer CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $35.42 50 g – 5 Kg Serum base (Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol) — liquid, Korea · K-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Serum baseINCI Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol 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 Snow Mushroom Polysaccharide (Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract) — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Snow Mushroom Polysaccharide (Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract)INCI Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp 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 Lauroyl lysine — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Lauroyl lysineINCI Lauroyl Lysine 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 Isopropyl Laurate — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Isopropyl Laurate 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 Potassium cocoate — liquid, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Potassium cocoate (soft soap) (Potassium Cocoate)INCI Potassium Cocoate 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 Lauryl betaine — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Lauryl betaineINCI Lauryl Betaine CAS not assignedAmphiphilic. It associates with both phases and is usually added to the phase that matches the processing temperature. In stock from $16.86 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Hyaluronate — powder, China · TCM — MakeYourSkin Sodium Hyaluronate (high MW, 1.0-1.8 MDa) (Sodium Hyaluronate)INCI Sodium 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 Polyamide-3 — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Polyamide-3 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 Stearalkonium hectorite — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Stearalkonium hectoriteINCI Stearalkonium Hectorite 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 $20.24 50 g – 5 Kg Psyllium Seed Extract (Plantago Ovata Seed Extract) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Psyllium Seed Extract (Plantago Ovata Seed Extract)INCI Plantago Ovata 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 Sodium acrylates copolymer — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Sodium acrylates copolymerINCI Sodium Acrylates Copolymer CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $35.42 50 g – 5 Kg Hexamethyldisiloxane — liquid, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Hexamethyldisiloxane (0.65 cSt) (Hexamethyldisiloxane)INCI Hexamethyldisiloxane 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 Body wash base (Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol) — liquid, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Body wash baseINCI Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol CAS not assignedAmphiphilic. It associates with both phases and is usually added to the phase that matches the processing temperature. In stock from $23.61 50 g – 5 Kg Triisostearin — liquid, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Triisostearin 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