Texture & Sensory Modifiers

For texture, slip and soft focus

Texture & Sensory Modifiers

Spherical polymers, silicas, starches, boron nitride, clays and the blurring and soft-focus powders.

This collection currently holds 65 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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ReferenceIngredient Dictionary — all 1,484 materials A–Z

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65 materials

Hydrogenated Castor Oil — wax / solid, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin Waxy flakes Hydrogenated Castor Oil CAS 8001-78-3Oil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $16.20 50 g – 5 Kg Glyceryl Behenate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Glyceryl Behenate CAS not assignedOil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $12.15 50 g – 5 Kg Cetyl Palmitate — wax / solid, Global — MakeYourSkin Waxy flakes Cetyl Palmitate CAS not assignedOil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $16.20 50 g – 5 Kg Phenyl Trimethicone – Gloss Grade (Phenyl Trimethicone) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Fluid Phenyl Trimethicone – Gloss Grade (Phenyl Trimethicone)INCI Phenyl Trimethicone CAS 2116-84-9Oil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $13.50 50 g – 5 Kg Dimethicone Crosspolymer Gel (Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Dimethicone) — paste, Global — MakeYourSkin Gel Dimethicone Crosspolymer GelINCI Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Dimethicone CAS not assignedOil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $25.65 50 g – 5 Kg Dimethicone 350 cSt (Dimethicone) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Fluid Dimethicone 350 cSt (Dimethicone)INCI Dimethicone CAS 9006-65-9Oil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $6.75 50 g – 5 Kg Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethiconol (Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol) — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Fluid Cyclopentasiloxane and DimethiconolINCI Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol CAS 541-02-6Oil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $12.15 50 g – 5 Kg Caprylyl Methicone — liquid, Global — MakeYourSkin Liquid Caprylyl Methicone CAS not assignedOil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. In stock from $18.90 50 g – 5 Kg Xanthan Gum – Clear Grade (Xanthan Gum (Clarified)) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Xanthan Gum – Clear Grade (Xanthan Gum (Clarified))INCI Xanthan Gum (Clarified) CAS 11138-66-2Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $8.10 50 g – 5 Kg Tara Gum (Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Tara Gum (Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum)INCI Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $6.75 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Polyacrylate Starch — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Sodium Polyacrylate Starch CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $13.50 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Chloride – Cosmetic Grade (Sodium Chloride) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Crystalline powder Sodium Chloride – Cosmetic Grade (Sodium Chloride)INCI Sodium Chloride CAS 7647-14-5Water Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $2.70 50 g – 5 Kg Sodium Carbomer — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Sodium Carbomer CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $16.20 50 g – 5 Kg Magnesium Sulfate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Crystalline powder Magnesium Sulfate CAS 7487-88-9Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $5.40 50 g – 5 Kg Locust Bean Gum (Ceratonia Siliqua Gum) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Locust Bean Gum (Ceratonia Siliqua Gum)INCI Ceratonia Siliqua Gum CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $6.75 50 g – 5 Kg Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Fine powder Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $10.80 50 g – 5 Kg Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose – Cosmetic (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose – Cosmetic (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose)INCI Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose CAS 9004-65-3Water Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $8.10 50 g – 5 Kg Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer — dispersion, Global — MakeYourSkin Liquid dispersion Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $18.90 50 g – 5 Kg Gellan Gum — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Gellan Gum CAS 71010-52-1Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $40.50 50 g – 5 Kg Dehydroxanthan Gum — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Dehydroxanthan Gum CAS not assignedWater Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $27.00 50 g – 5 Kg Carbomer 940 Equivalent (Carbomer) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Carbomer 940 Equivalent (Carbomer)INCI Carbomer CAS 9003-01-4Water Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $13.50 50 g – 5 Kg Agar Powder (Agar) — powder, Japan · J-Beauty — MakeYourSkin Powder Agar Powder (Agar)INCI Agar CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $12.15 50 g – 5 Kg Acacia Senegal Gum — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder Acacia Senegal Gum CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $5.40 50 g – 5 Kg Zinc Stearate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Fine powder Zinc Stearate CAS 557-05-1Water Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $10.80 50 g – 5 Kg