About this material
Microcapsule Retinal (Supplier-specific carrier + Retinal) is a Polymer / lipid microcapsule supplied by MakeYourSkin as microcapsule dispersion / powder depending supplier for professional cosmetic formulation. Used worldwide across mainstream cosmetic formulation, it is valued for stability, controlled release, dispersion or penetration enhancement.
What is Microcapsule Retinal?
Microcapsule Retinal is supplied under the INCI / technical name Supplier-specific carrier + Retinal.
It belongs to the Polymer / lipid microcapsule group and is derived from formulation technology / encapsulated active. The material reaches you as microcapsule dispersion / powder depending supplier. It sits in the high-growth band of the 2025–2026 market, which means supply, pricing and claim substantiation are all moving quickly — confirm current availability before committing to a launch date.
Key Properties & Benefits
- Stability, controlled release, dispersion or penetration enhancement
- Delivers the payload in a structured carrier system — dose on the supplied dispersion, not on the active alone.
Uses & Applications
Microcapsule Retinal is used in high-performance serums, ampoules, encapsulated-active treatments and time-release moisturisers.
Typical applications from the catalogue record: Advanced serums, creams, masks, scalp.
Dose according to the function required and validate the level on the finished formulation.
Handling note: Weigh accurately and dissolve or disperse fully before the batch is judged — undissolved powder reads as grit in the finished product.
How to Use — Recommended Use Level
| Typical use level | 1–10% of the supplied dispersion |
|---|---|
| Recommended pH | 4.5–7.0 |
| Addition phase | Cool-down, gentle mixing only |
| Solubility | Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. |
General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.
Technical Specification
| INCI / Technical Name | Supplier-specific carrier + Retinal |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | Confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis for the exact grade supplied. |
| Ingredient Family | Polymer / lipid microcapsule |
| Primary Cosmetic Functions | Stability, controlled release, dispersion or penetration enhancement |
| Typical Applications | Advanced serums, creams, masks, scalp |
| Source / Feedstock | Formulation technology / encapsulated active |
| Origin / Tradition | Global |
| Typical Bulk Form | microcapsule dispersion / powder depending supplier |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline or amorphous powder (botanical grades may be coloured) |
| Solubility | Oil Soluble |
| Market Status | High-growth 2025–2026 |
| Catalogue Range | Extended Range |
| Storage | Store at 15–25 °C protected from light, air and moisture. Use inert-gas blanketing where available and decant under low light. Once opened, use promptly. |
| Shelf Life | 12 months from manufacture in unopened original packaging, protected from light and air |
| Vendor | MakeYourSkin |
| MYS Catalogue Code | COS-A00622 |
Technical Notes
Commercial technology product; exact INCI is supplier-specific.
Regulatory Note
Supplier diligence required: Exact INCI/composition, particle size, nano declaration and market-specific review.
Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.
Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference
Documentation Supplied
- Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
- INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
- Non-GMO statement on request
- Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
- Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
- Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request
Available Pack Sizes
Supplied in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. Bulk quantities above 5 Kg, and drum or sack quantities, are available on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for a quotation and lead time.
| 50 g | Pilot batches and small production runs |
|---|---|
| 225 g | Pilot batches and indie production runs |
| 1 Kg | Regular production for small and mid-size brands |
| 5 Kg | Scaled production and contract manufacturing |
Disclaimer & Caution in Use
For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.
Fine powder — avoid generating and inhaling dust. Use local exhaust ventilation or a suitable respirator when weighing, and wet the powder into the formulation phase rather than dry-blending in open air.
May be supplied in a nano grade. Confirm particle size and the regulatory nano status of the exact grade, observe format restrictions where inhalation exposure is possible, and apply '[nano]' labelling where required.
Specification
| INCI NAME | Supplier-specific carrier + Retinal |
|---|---|
| CAS NUMBER | Not assigned |
| FAMILY | Polymer / lipid microcapsule |
| ORIGIN | Global — Formulation technology / encapsulated active |
| SUPPLY FORM | microcapsule dispersion / powder depending supplier |
| SOLUBILITY | Oil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. |
| TYPICAL USE LEVEL | 1–10% of the supplied dispersion |
| pH RANGE | 4.5–7.0 |
| ADD AT | Cool-down, gentle mixing only |
| FUNCTIONS | Stability, controlled release, dispersion or penetration enhancement |
| USED IN | Advanced serums, creams, masks, scalp |
| STORAGE | Store at 15–25 °C protected from light, air and moisture. Use inert-gas blanketing where available and decant under low light. Once opened, use promptly. |
| PACK SIZES | 50 g to 5 Kg |
| REGULATORY | Exact INCI/composition, particle size, nano declaration and market-specific review |
How to work with it
The specification's Add at row is the one to read first. Water-phase materials added to a hot oil phase are the most common reason a batch separates.
Measure the finished product, not the premix. Outside the range the activity drops away and, for some materials, the degradation route is what causes complaints.
Then work up through stability and compatibility testing. Higher is not better, and the destination market's limit may sit below your formulation ceiling.