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.
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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Trioctanoin
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
Cationic guar thickener (hydroxypropyl grade) (Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride)INCI Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $25.30
50 g – 5 Kg
VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
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 $35.42
50 g – 5 Kg
Tricaprylin
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
Liquid Polymeric Emulsifier-ThickenerINCI Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer (and) C13-14 Isoparaffin
CAS not assignedAmphiphilic. It associates with both phases and is usually added to the phase that matches the processing temperature.
In stock
from $35.42
50 g – 5 Kg
Ethylcellulose
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
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from $20.24
50 g – 5 Kg
Lithium magnesium sodium silicateINCI Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
CAS not assignedSupplied as a dispersion or dispersible solid. It will not dissolve: suspend it and keep the system stable.
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from $20.24
50 g – 5 Kg
Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium 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
PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer
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 $35.42
50 g – 5 Kg
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
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 magnesium silicate (synthetic smectite) (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.
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from $20.24
50 g – 5 Kg
Dibutyl lauroyl glutamideINCI Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
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from $25.30
50 g – 5 Kg
Dibutyl ethylhexanoyl glutamideINCI Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
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from $25.30
50 g – 5 Kg
Lotion baseINCI Aqua, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
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
Olive-derived Hydrogenated Wax (Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters)INCI Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
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from $20.24
50 g – 5 Kg
Quaternium-18 bentoniteINCI Quaternium-18 Bentonite
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
Trihydroxystearin
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
Hydrogenated Polyfarnesene
CAS not assignedOil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
In stock
from $43.86
50 g – 5 Kg
Sulfate-free shampoo baseINCI Aqua, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, 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
Stearalkonium bentoniteINCI Stearalkonium Bentonite
CAS not assignedSolubility is grade-dependent. Confirm the exact carrier system and dilution route on the supplier technical data sheet before formulating.
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from $20.24
50 g – 5 Kg
Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate (PGPR) (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)INCI Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
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
Sodium carboxymethyl starchINCI Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
CAS not assignedWater-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive.
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from $21.92
50 g – 5 Kg
Carboxymethyl Chitosan
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 $18.55
50 g – 5 Kg
Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymerINCI Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
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 $35.42
50 g – 5 Kg