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Cosmetics Ingredients

Solvents & Carriers

Product Name
Supplier
Description
Brenntag Specialties (EMEA)
Propanediol. Aevum Vita 167 distributed by Brenntag Specialties (EMEA) is a preservative-free emollient, humectant and viscosity enhancer. It can be used as a preservative booster to increase the efficacy of... view more
Applications
  • Toiletries>Shower & bath>Shower gels & creams
  • Creams, lotions & gels
  • Toiletries>Oral care
  • Hair care>Shampoos
  • ...
Brenntag Specialties (EMEA)
Ethyl Lactate. PURASOLV® EL by Corbion and supplied regionally by Brenntag Specialties in EMEA is readily biodegradable, low volatile, green solvent. It is an ester of natural L-Lactic acid, which is... view more
Applications
  • Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
  • bio-based
Glycereth-7. Genapol® G 070 SG Vita by Clariant is an ethoxylated glycerin-based, non-ionic surfactant. It acts as a structurant in rinse-off formulations. It can be used as a solubilizer, solvent... view more
Applications
  • Toiletries>Shower & bath>Toilet Soaps
  • Hair care>Shampoos
  • Creams, lotions & gels
  • wash-off / rinse
PEG-12. Polyglykol 600 by Clariant is a non-volatile humectant based on polyethylene glycol. It acts as a moisturizer in antiperspirants, shampoos and liquid soaps, hair styling products and bar... view more
Applications
  • Creams, lotions & gels
  • Toiletries>Antiperspirants & deodorants
  • Toiletries>Oral care
  • Perfumes & fragrances>Perfumes
  • ...
PEG-150. Polyglykol 6000 P by Clariant acts as a humectant, antiperspirant, moisturizing and conditioning agent. It is a non-volatile, slip and mold-release agent, solubilizer, carrier, thickener... view more
Applications
  • Hair care>Styling/Hair sprays
  • Hair care>Conditioners & detangling products
  • Skin care
  • moisturizing
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether. Sensotain™ PPS 15 by Clariant is an emollient with excellent spreading and conditioning properties. It can act as a solvent and smoothing agent. It reduces tackiness and... view more
Applications
  • Skin care>Body care
  • Hair care
  • Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
  • Creams, lotions & gels
  • ...
Caprylyl Trimethicone. SilCare® Silicone 31M50 by Clariant is a pure, chemically inert silicone fluid and acts as an emollient. It can be used as carrier in a variety of hair care, antiperspirant... view more
Applications
  • Sun care
  • Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
  • Creams, lotions & gels
  • Hair care
  • ...
Pentylene Glycol. A-Leen® 5 distributed by DKSH is pioneering, sustainable, emollient, solvent, skin humectant, solubilizer, skin moisturizer and standalone antimicrobial agent. It is a... view more
Applications
  • Skin care
  • Perfumes & fragrances>Perfumes
  • Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
  • Toiletries
  • ...
Methyl Acetate. Eastman™ Methyl Acetate, High Purity by Eastman acts as a solvent. It is a readily biodegradable, fast evaporating urethane grade with low alcohol and water content. Because of its... view more
Applications
  • Decorative cosmetics/Make-up>Nail polishes
  • Perfumes & fragrances
  • drying time reducing/ fast drying
Elkem Silicones
Cyclopentasiloxane. MIRASIL™ CM5 by Elkem Silicones is a volatile carrier that provides a soft silky feel and improves spreading properties. Also, used as a non-comedogenic emollient in skin care... view more
Applications
  • Toiletries>Antiperspirants & deodorants
  • Hair care
  • Perfumes & fragrances>Perfumes
  • Skin care
  • ...
Elkem Silicones
Dimethicone (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer. MIRASIL™ D-DMX 17 by Elkem Silicones is a non-cyclic silicone carrier gel. It contains about 12% dimethicone crosspolymer in low viscosity dimethicone... view more
Applications
  • Skin care>Body care>Moisturizing products (creams & lotions)
  • Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
  • Sun care
  • Toiletries>Shower & bath>Shower gels & creams
  • ...
Industrial Quimica Lasem S.A.U
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate. Waglinol 2/7680 by Industrial Quimica Lasem S.A.U is a dry emollient. It acts as a solvent and dispersant for sunscreen filters and pigments. It is used as coupling agent for... view more
Applications
  • Hair care
  • Skin care>Body care
  • Skin care>Facial care
  • Perfumes & fragrances
  • ...
Industrial Quimica Lasem S.A.U
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. Waglinol 3/9280 by Industrial Quimica Lasem S.A.U is a fatty emollient, solvent and fragrance. It offers dry feeling, high spreadability and moisturizing properties. It exhibits good... view more
Applications
  • Sun care
  • Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
  • Skin care>Body care
  • Skin care>Facial care
  • ...
Isopentyldiol by Kuraray is a multi-functional ingredient, acts as a moisturizer, preservative booster and good solubilizer & carrier of lipophilic and hydrophilic actives. It is biodegradable, easy... view more
Applications
  • Hair care
  • Toiletries
  • Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
  • Skin care
  • ...
BRB International BV
Caprylyl Methicone. BRB Caprylyl Methicone by BRB International BV is caprylyl branched trisiloxane. It is used as carrier and dispersing medium for powders and pigments. Exhibits low viscosity... view more
Applications
  • Sun care
  • Hair care
  • Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
  • Skin care
  • ...
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