Thickeners & Rheology Modifiers

For gels, serums and suspending systems

Thickeners & Rheology Modifiers

Gums, carbomers, cellulosics, gellan, sclerotium and modern acrylate thickeners.

This collection currently holds 33 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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In the dictionarySilica · Carbomer · Bentonite · Xanthan Gum · Sclerotium Gum · Hydrated Silica · Hydroxypropyl Guar · Sodium Polyacrylate · all 1,484 A–Z

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33 materials

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 Xanthan Gum — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Xanthan Gum CAS 11138-66-2Water 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 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 Polyacrylate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Sodium Polyacrylate CAS 9003-04-7Water 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 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 Silica — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Silica CAS 7631-86-9Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system. In stock from $5.40 50 g – 5 Kg Sclerotium Gum — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Sclerotium Gum CAS 39464-87-4Water Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping. In stock from $27.00 50 g – 5 Kg Pullulan Rheology Grade (Pullulan) — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Pullulan Rheology Grade (Pullulan)INCI Pullulan CAS 9057-02-7Water Soluble — Water-soluble. Disperse into the water phase with stirring; avoid prolonged high heat where the material is heat-sensitive. In stock from $54.00 50 g – 5 Kg Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 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 $36.45 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 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Magnesium Aluminum Silicate CAS 1327-43-1Water 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 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 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion 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 Hydroxypropyl Guar — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Hydroxypropyl Guar CAS 39421-75-5Water 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 Hydroxyethylcellulose — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Hydroxyethylcellulose CAS 9004-62-0Water 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 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 Hydrated Silica — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Hydrated Silica CAS 1343-98-2Water 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 Hectorite — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Hectorite CAS 12173-47-6Water 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 Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride — powder, Global — MakeYourSkin Powder / predispersion Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride CAS 65497-29-2Water 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 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