Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics Products
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A succulent plant commonly used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care industries. It is usually sold as a gel, powder or solution to suit the customer's needs and requirements.
It is commonly used topically as an anti-irritant and chafing reduction agent. Additionally, soaps, moisturisers, sunscreen and many more use it for its soothing and moisturising properties to make their goods gentle on the skin.
CAS Number: 8050-81-5
An Antifoam is a (usually) artificial product manufactured to reduce foaming, or potential foaming, in a range of industries without affecting the taste, smell, form or properties noticeably.
Pharmaceutical products use Antifoams as a means to reduce bloating within medicines and settling high pH levels. This makes it valuable for many treatments and over the counter goods.
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An Oil used in cosmetics made from the breakdown of kernels found in apricots. It generally has around 40% - 50% Oil content.
It has a wide number of potential benefits in using Apricot Kernel Oil and adding them to products. This includes its high vitamin/mineral content to its moisturisation, UV protection and prevention of skin breakouts. As such you can find this in lotions, moisturiser, shampoos and conditioners
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A Plant Oil produced from argan kernels, it is used in both food and cosmetics traditionally.
It is a vitamin rich oil and as such is a strong option for adding vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and many more in lotions, moisturisers and beyond.
CAS Number: 50-81-7
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C and L-ascorbic acid), is a vitamin commonly used as a preservative and antioxidant.
Its use as an antioxidant and pH adjuster help prevent spoilage and deterioration over time. Additionally, its Vitamin C content helps with improving vitamin intake both orally and topically.
Additional Ascorbic Acid Information
CAS Number: 58-02-2
A bitter stimulant, Caffeine is found in a range of seeds, leaves and plants. It is commonly extracted from coffee plants, kola nuts and tea bushes in varying quantities.
It is used in cosmetics (particularly skin care) as a stimulant. It can be used to reduce flaky skin and restoring suppleness to skin.
Additional Caffeine Information
CAS Number: 474-34-1
Calcium Carbonate is a white powder found when mining rocks such as chalk, limestone and marble.
It is used in a range of goods for its acidity regulation, white pigmentation and as a stabilizer.
As a result of its applications you can find this in toothpastes, creams, lotions and a range of makeup products.
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An Oil pressed from castor beans and used in a variety of products. It is usually found as a colourless to pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odour.
In the pharmaceutical industry, Castor Oil is used primarily as a laxative and as an excipient in a range of modern medicines and treatments. Within the cosmetics industry, you can find this in a range of moisturisers and shampoos for its supposed anti-dandruff properties and moisturising abilities.
CAS Number: 36653-82-4
A fatty alcohol usually found as a waxy white solid or flakes. It is a common additive in cosmetics and personal cares for a number or reasons.
Its most common use is as an opcaifier in shampoos, but can be used as an emollient, emulsifier and thickening agent in skin creams and lotions.
CAS Number: 67762-27-0
A mixture of fatty alcohols - mainly Cetyl and Stearyl Alcohols (as the name suggests). It is commonly used as an emulsion stabilizer, surfactant, viscosity agent and opacifier. As such shampoos and conditioners tend to use this as an ingredient in their final products.
CAS Number: 9007-28-7
Chondroitin is found in two main forms, Chondroitin Sulfate and Dematan Sulfate. In terms of its use, you find Chondroitin being applied as a means of easing joint problems when combined with Glucosamine.
The most common method of manufacture for Chondroitin is via the cartilage of animals. It is this source that makes it a common treatment for joint problems as these issues are usually centred around cartilage issues.
CAS Number: 77-92-9
Citric acid is a weak organic acid used mainly as a flavouring, preservative, acidifier and chelating agent.
In many cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, you can find it within medicine, shampoo, cream, and soaps. It’s mainly seen as an acidity regulator and to help the reaction in bath bombs that make them fizz and disperse.
Additional Citric Acid Information
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A pale yellow, edible fat extracted from cocoa beans, Cocoa Butter is used in a range of ointments, toiletries and pharmaceuticals.
With its melting point being just below the internal temperature of the body, pharmaceutical companies use it as a basis for medicinal suppositories. When you also add this to its natural antioxidants, it prevents rancidity, allowing storage life of 2 to 5 years. This when coupled with its fragrance, texture and emollient properties mean that soaps, lotions and other skin products rely on this as a key ingredient.
CAS Number: 8001-31-8
Manufactured from the product of the same name, Coconut Oil is a saturated fat Oil used in personal care and pharmaceuticals throughout the UK.
Its composition and fat content makes it a powerful aid in moisture retention and protein supplementation within a range of hair care and soaps.
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A supplement derived from the livers of Cod, and is used in pharmaceutical supplements and in a number of cosmetics products. Many lotions and skincare goods use Cod Liver Oil as a means to slow the loss of water and by forming a barrier on the surface of your skin.
CAS Number: 25265-71-8
Di Propylene Glycol (DPG) is a colourless and clear liquid that is commonly found to be low in toxicity, stable and has both a low freezing point and high boiling point.
DPG can be found as an additive and solvent in the pharmaceutical industry. This makes it ideal for use within skin and hair care products and even perfumes through its highly stable nature but low toxicity levels.
CAS Number: 10034-99-8 (Heptahydrate), 7487-88-9 (Anhydrous)
Magnesium Sulphate (Magnesium Sulfate or Epsom Salts) is an inorganic salt, used in a range of pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. This ranges from the use as a bath salt to ease muscle aches and pains to its use in drawing pastes, magnesium supplements, asthma and eclampsia treatments.
Additional Magnesium Sulfate Information
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A product usually manufactured from the distillation of plants, Essential Oils are hydrophobic liquids that are usually combined with volatile compounds. Essential Oils are used in a range of perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and beyond and are also known as Volatile or Ethereal Oils.
Examples of Essential Oils include Rose, Peppermint, Cedarwood, Sweet Almond and many more.
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An Oil derived from Oenothera Biennis. It is used in a number of cosmetics, from bathing products, lipsticks, hair and skin products. Its major use is as a skin conditioning agent, emollient and stabilizer in many goods.
CAS Number: 3416-24-8
Glucosamine is an amino sugar used in dietary supplements and has been touted as a treatment and supplement to reduce the effects of arthritis.
It is used for a number of other benefits - these range from stimulation of collagen, moisturisation, sun damage repair and protection and its antioxidant properties to name a few.
CAS Number: 56-81-5
A simple sugar alcohol, Glycerine (also known as Glycerol or Glycerin) is a colourless, odourless, sweet-tasting liquid manufactured from a variety vegetables and sources.
There are a range of uses, including in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Whether this is within cough mixtures, mouth washes and skin lotions just to name a few. As a humectant it provides a layer to retain moisture in cosmetics, thickening medicines to help soothe the throat and beyond.
Additional Glycerine Information
CAS Number: 31566-31-1, 123-94-4, 621-61-4
Also known as GMS, Glycerol Monostearate is a monoglyceride commonly used as an emulsifier, thickening, preserving and anticaking agent for a range of solvents, waxes and oils.
In terms of products, you can find this in a range of skin and body care products - ranging from creams and lotions, to oils, balms and salves. They all benefit from the moisturising, stabilization and thickening properties GMS provides.
CAS Number: 31566-31-1, 123-94-4, 621-61-4
As the name suggests, Grapeseed Oil is the oil pressed from grapes. It is a major and abundant by-product of wine making. It is used as a natural product and a healthier alternative to vegetable oils.
It is commonly used in cosmetics for its various beauty benefits - these are mainly due to its high Vitamin E and Omega-6 Content. This helps with reducing damage to the skin from the everyday trials our skin goes through. In addition, it has been seen to help with moisturization, acne treatment, tightening pores and reducing scar appearance.
CAS Number: 9000-30-0
Guar Gum (Guaran) is a fibre extracted from guar beans. It is typically seen as a free-flowing, off-white powder.
Predominantly used in the food industry as a thickening agent or emulsifier in very small quantities, it is also used in many cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. These include toothpastes, shampoos to name two - as a means to increase the product's viscosity and provide a more uniform final appearance.
Mesh and CPS values can be specified also for varying results and application requirements.
Additional Guar Gum Information
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Mined from the Punjab region of Pakistan, Himalayan Salt is a pinkish tinted salt that is widely used in personal care throughout the UK.
Personal care applications range from being a sodium level aid, a replacement for bath salts to ease muscles and even as an exfoliant.
Additional Himalayan Salt Information
CAS Number: 9005-80-5
A subtlely sweet, white powder, Inulin is a fibre manufactured for a range of applications. Manufactured by the extraction of chicory, you can find Inulin in a breadth of pharmaceutical applications.
The most potent and common application of Inulin in a pharmaceutical sense is as a means to measure the function of a patient's kidneys. As well as this; Inulin has been seen as a means to aid with treating metabolic syndrome as well. As a result, Inulin users results in some relief in their symptoms when consumed alongside a regular diet.
CAS Number: 79-33-4 & 50-21-5
Lactic acid (Milk Acid) is created through the metabolism of glucose and glycogen, and commercially it is created through the fermentation of corn-starch, potatoes, molasses, and whey.
Within Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical industries, you find Lactic Acid as an exfoliant. Its composition allows it to remove dead skin cells whilst also moisturising the layers of healthy cells as well. Many companies are using this in their lotions, toners and many more as a core ingredient.
Additional Lactic Acid Information
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Lanolin is a wax secreted from most wool -bearing animals. Most of this is taken from sheep. Its role in nature protects the wool and skin from the environment. Cosmetics companies use it mainly to benefit human skin.
Among its many uses, it is extensively seen in the personal care industry in everything from skin protection and lip balms to treating dry eyes.
CAS Number: 2216-51-5 (Chiral) or 89-78-1 (Racemic)
Menthol can be produced synthetically or obtained from the oils of various mints. It is a waxy crystal that is usually solid at room temperature. It has a number of uses that companies take advantage of.
With minor anaesthetic properties you can find Menthol Crystals in a number of sore throat relief products, an anti-itch and analgesic (to reduce pain). Just to name the more common options. Other applications include decongestants, conditioning and relaxant in a number of other goods.
CAS Number: 67-71-0
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a colourless solid that is considered to be an inert chemical. It is commonly used in skin, body and hair care products for its collagen and elasticity support. There are reports that state MSM have anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties.
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Mineral oil is a colourless, odourless, light mixture manufactured from a range of minerals. Usually it is made as a result of refining crude oils and other products.
You can find this being used in medicine and cosmetics. Within the medical feature, you find mineral oil as a laxative or even as an overlay when culturing cells in the lab. Cosmetics companies use this in a range of products such as baby lotions, cold creams and ointments and even in false eyelashes. Highly purified and refined Mineral Oil does not clog pores.
CAS Number: 142-47-2
Mono Propylene glycol, is an organic compound which is generally a colourless, almost odourless, viscous liquid with a faintly sweet taste. It is hygroscopic and miscible with water, acetone, and chloroform. It is also used in pharmaceutical and personal care industries as a solvent, in addition to being a carrier for oral, injectable and topical formulations. Beyond these many moisturisers use it for its humectant properties. It can help reduce flaking and restoring suppleness to skin, in a similar way to Glycerine.
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A salt manufactured via the evaporation of brine which is then dried and vacuum packed, PDV Salt is a flexible salt used as a critical addition to a range of pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
Applications include, as an exfoliant in products such as face creams and beyond. Pharmaceutical treatments also use salt as a means to add sodium to a patient.
Additional PDV Salt Information
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A phosphate is a chemical derivative of phosphoric acid. The phosphate is an inorganic chemical, the conjugate base that can form many different salts. They are used widely in food and industrial sectors from preserving and binding meat, leavening and improving baked goods to cosmetic, pharmaceutical and cleaning industries also to name just a few.
Examples of our phosphate range are listed below, but please ask if your requirement is not shown or you need a specific blend for an application:
Dipotassium Phosphate (DKP) E340 (ii)
Disodium Phosphate Anhydrous (DSPA) E339 (ii)
Mono Calcium Phosphate (MCP) E341 (i)
Mono Potassium Phosphate (MKP) E340(i)
Monosodium Phosphate Anhydrous (MSPA) E339 (i)
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) E451 (i)
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (SAPP) E450 (i)
Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) E452
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP) E450 (iii)
Trisodium Phosphate Anhydrous (TSPA) E339 (iii)
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate (TKPP) E450 (v)
Phosphate Blends - Please Enquire
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A class of emulsifiers that are used in a range of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It is commonly used to soluize essential oils into water-based products. Due to this you can find this in a range of skin care, makeup bases, foundations, shampoos and much more.
CAS Number: 1066-33-7
Potassium Sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid that is effective in a variety of applications at low concentrations. It comes in both a granular and powder form.
Potassium Sorbate is used to inhibit moulds, microorganisms and yeast in many products, extending the shelf life of personal care products in addition to providing shelf-life stability. Within cosmetics it serves the same purpose and is listed as a paraben.
Additional Potassium Sorbate Information
CAS Number: 7647-14-5
Sea Salt, as the name suggests, is formed via evaporating seawater to get the residual salt. It is a common addition to pharmaceutical and personal care products throughout the UK.
You can find sea salt in a range of forms and sources, whether specific locations, such as the Celtic Sea and the Dead Sea and in granularity types, whether either fine or coarse grains.
For Personal care, Sea Salt is a common recommendation to treat eczema as well as being used to soothe muscles instead of bath salts. Additionally, you can find salt being used as a means to increase sodium levels in medicines.
Additional Sea Salt Information
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Shea Butter is a fat extracted from the Shea Tree. Iy is usually an ivory to white colour in its raw and processed forms.
Cosmetics manufacturers use it for its skin and hair related benefits; however, you can find it in everything from soaps to gloss, hair conditioners and many more. it helps with the texture and is used in small amounts as large volumes can affect the cleaning ability of the final product.
CAS Number: 532-32-1
A common preservative in cosmetics and pharmaceutical goods, Sodium Benzoate a dust free, white granular product.
You commonly see it preserving medicines and cosmetics more so than its equivalent, Potassium Sorbate.
Additional Sodium Benzoate Information
CAS Number: 144-55-8
A mined product, Sodium Bicarbonate (Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Bicarbonate of Soda) is a white crystalline or fine powder with a slightly salty taste.
It is mainly used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications in items such as toothpaste, bath bombs, deodorants and shampoos as a de-odoriser, and fizzing agent in bath bombs. Additional Sodium Bicarbonate Information
CAS Number: 50-70-4
Sorbitol is a common sugar alcohol usually sold as a colourless liquid. A vegetable manufactured ingredient, you can see this being used in a range of pharmaceutical applications. These applications can include toothpaste, mouthwashes, anti-pathogenic products and laxatives throughout the UK Pharmaceutical industry.
CAS Number: 151-21-3
More commonly found in cleaning and hygiene products, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a synthetic, organic surfactant. It is usually derived from mixtures of coconut and palm oils.
Cosmetics and pharmaceutical companies use this in lower concentrations for its surfactant, thickening and lathering properties. This can be found in toothpastes, shampoos, shaving creams, bubble bath formulae and many more.
CAS Number: 57-11-4
Stearic Acid is usually found as a waxy solid manufactured via saponification and then distilled. Most is a mixture of Stearic Acid and Palmitic Acids, but a truly purified Stearic Acid is available.
You usually find this in a range of products such as detergents, soaps, shampoos and shaving creams as one o the key manufacturing components. This is due to the form of the chemistry. Its metal cations and non-polar chains allow solubility and result in its ability as both a surfactant and softening agent.
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Sunflower Oil is a non-volatile oil that usually appears as a clear to pale yellow liquid. It is most commonly used as an oil in lotions, creams and hair care as a means to add moisture, regenerate and condition the skin.
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Sweet Almond Oil is almost clear, a slight yellow tint to it, and is commonly used as a carrier oil. It is commonly added to a range of items for its moisturising, lubrication and as a key source of Vitamin E. It is key for use in hair and skin products as it mositurises whilst also providing protection
CAS Number: 87-69-4 (99+%)
Tartaric Acid is a white crystalline acid that occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas, and tamarinds.
It is used in cosmetics as a pH adjuster, allowing products to maintain the correct acidity to work efficiently. As a side effect, Tartaric Acid also acts as a mild exfoliant.
Additional Tartaric Acid Information
CAS Number: 13463-67-7
A naturally occurring oxide, Titanium Dioxide is a white powder and is used in a number of applications ranging from food colouring, paint pigments and sunscreen and other cosmetics as a UV blocking pigment.
Its UV blocking properties make it stand out as a key ingredient in many products. Additional Titanium Dioxide Information
CAS Number: 6100-05-6
A common potassium salt, Tripotassium citrate (Potassium Citrate) is commonly seen as a white, crystalline powder.
You find this in a number of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, but it is commonly seen in toothpastes as it is the active ingredient in reducing tooth sensitivity.
Additional Tripotassium Citrate Information
CAS Number: 68-04-2 (6132-04-3 for Dihydrate)
Trisodium Citrate is a mildly basic acid used traditionally as a buffer. It as a saline, mildly tart flavour. it is commonly found as a white to colourless crystalline powder or granule.
You find Trisodium Citrate in a number of applications - whether moisturiser, facial scrubs or toners. It is generally used as a mild preservative and pH buffer.
Additional TSC Information
CAS Number: 58-95-7 (RRR-a-Isomer)
A synthetic form of Vitamin E, it is an ester of Acetic Acid and a-tocopherol. It is used in dermatological products such as creams for a range of reasons, from sun protection to its supposed wound healing and scar tissue reduction effects.
Additional Vitamin Information
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A plant cultivated for a range of properties, usually medical, it is usually used to ease skin conditions and reduce/remedy conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and skin dryness and irritation. It is usually sold to the public as an oil or as part of an oil or lotion blend. Its ability to ease psoriasis and eczema, cosmetics companies use it to add additional moisturising properties into goods such as toners, lotions and shampoos.
CAS Number: 11138-66-2
Xanthan gum is a cream-white powder that readily dissolves in hot or cold water to create a highly viscous solution, suspension or gel at low concentrations.
As with Guar Gum, you find this as a thickening agent, emulsifier and viscosity regulator in a range of personal care and pharmaceutical goods. Products such as toothpaste also often contains Xanthan Gum as a binder to maintain a uniform paste.
Additional Xanthan Gum Information
CAS Number: 1314-13-2
Zinc Oxide is an white, insoluble powder that is commonly used as an additive in a range of products.
Within the cosmetics industry usually as a pigment for white colourings. Many sunscreens and cosmetics that have sunburn prevention use this as it does not scatter light and can help with protecting against UVA and UVB rays. It is considered to be non-irritating, non-allergenic and non-comedogenic.
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