Cetyl Alcohol
Price range: $5.90 through $24.90Cetyl Alcohol, also known as Fatty Alcohol, is a combination of Cetyl and Stearyl alcohol. It is often used to add viscosity to creams and lotions, improving the texture with its velvety touch as it acts as an emulsion stabillizer and opacifier. Cetyl Alcohol is very useful in creams and lotions as it imparts emollient properties to the formulation where it lubricates and softens the skin. Not only can Cetyl Alcohol increase the melting point, it also improves the textures of lotion bars and whipped butters.
Xanthan Gum
Price range: $5.90 through $32.90Xanthan Gum is a Polysaccharide produced from simple sugars through a fermentation process using a bacteria species called Xanthomonas Campestris. It is commonly used as a food additive, a cosmetic thickener, and emulsion stabillizer. Xanthan Gum is an excellent source of natural thickener used in products such as body wash and shampoo, cream and lotion, as well as soap and shower gel.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Price range: $6.90 through $24.90Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a hardened vegetable wax produced from pure castor oil through the chemical process of hydrogenation. Also known as Castor Wax, it is used on a daily basis and found in many products such as varnishes, cosmetics, and polishes. Hydrogenated Castor Oil is completely odorless when compared to pure castor oil. Due to its waxy, highly viscous, and more saturated nature, it is used to improve various cosmetics products. It acts as an emollient and thickener to increase viscousity of creams and lotions, and also stabillizes cosmetics by increasing their melting points.
Polysorbate 20
Price range: $4.90 through $24.90Polysorbate 20, also known as Tween 20, is a chemical mixture of Sorbitol Ethylene Oxide derived from Lauric Acid. It is sometimes obtained from fruits and berries, which explain its fragrant properties. Polysorbate 20 has several functions including as a fragrance solubilizer and stabilizer, a lubricator to have soothing effect on the skin, and it can be used to mix oil with water. Polysorbate 20 is commonly found in cosmetics and skin care products as an emulsifier, surfactant, or as a fragrance ingredient.
Polysorbate 80
Price range: $5.90 through $28.90Polysorbate 80, also known as Tween 80, is a synthetic compound derived from Polyethoxylated Sorbitan and Oleic Acid. It is very often used in cosmetic products as a surfactant and emulsifier due to its viscous and water-soluble nature. With its ability to help other ingredients dissolve in a solvent, Polysorbate 80 helps to reduce surface tension of substance that needs emulsification. It is commonly found in a variety of formulas for skin care products, makeup bases and foundation, shampoos and fragrance powders.
Sorbitol
Price range: $11.90 through $19.90Sorbitol is commonly used as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent. It is a naturally occuring polyalcohol and is also known as sugar alcohol. Sorbitol is found naturally in cherries, berries, plums… etc, and is widely used as a sugar substitute in food for diabetics. Sorbitol is also a common ingredient in mild soaps, baby shampoos, and aftershave lotions.
Talc Powder
Price range: $3.50 through $19.90Talc Powder is made from finely-grounded talc which is a soft mineral compound consisting of Magnesium Silicate. It comes in the form of white to grayish white fine powder, and is widely used as a body powder to protect sensitive skin from unwanted moisture. It is also commonly used in cosmetics products such as blushes, eye shadows, and powder compacts.
Calamine Powder
Price range: $7.90 through $38.90Calamine is a type of antiseptic used to prevent infections and is commonly found in calamine lotion. It is a mixture of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) with about 0.5% Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3). It is used as an antipruritic (anti-itching agent) to treat mild pruritic conditions such as sunburn, eczema, rashes, poison ivy, chickenpox, insect bites and stings. Calamine is also used as an astringent to dry weeping or oozing blisters, and acne abscesses.
Camphor Powder
Price range: $6.90 through $46.90Camphor is a waxy white transparent solid powder with a strong aroma that is typically found in the wood of Camphor Laurel tree in Asia regions. It is a common ingredient in remedies for cough or skin irritation.
Special Denatured Alcohol
Price range: $5.90 through $24.90Sometimes referred to as Methylated Spirits, Denatured Alcohol includes specific additives that make it non-drinkable. It is a type of ethanol that not only smells foul but also tastes bad and is poisonous if ingested. It is typically used as a solvent for numerous applications such as fuel for alcohol burners, camping stoves, and as a cleaning agent. Some cosmetic uses include toners, lotions, hair treatments, creams… etc.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Organic
Price range: $7.90 through $36.90Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an unrefined oil not treated with chemicals or altered by temperature. It is considered as the highest-quality olive oil as it retains more true olive taste, contains more natural vitamins and minerals, and has a lower level of oleic acid than other olive oil varieties. It has a golden-green appearance and contains no more than 1% oleic acid.
Organic White Refined Shea Butter
Price range: $6.90 through $38.90Refined Shea Butter comes from the original shea butter, but is filtered to remove any impurities and odors. This results in a smooth and creamy white butter with lesser odor, and is popular for making soaps and lotions.
Although you do not receive the same healing and beautifying properties as compared to raw shea butter, the refined shea butter is still as moisturizing and is chosen by many individuals due to its lack of color and fragrance. This is a USDA-Certified organic refined shea butter.
