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Niacinamide
- Other names: Vitamin B3 ; nicotinamide
It is one of the most research-backed, multitasking actives in skincare and hair care.
It supports barrier repair, oil balance, brightening, and anti-aging, and is suitable for all skin types, even sensitive skin. - INCI name: Niacinamide
- Appearance: White, crystalline powder
- Solubility: Freely soluble in water, glycerin, and ethanol
- pH stability: Best between 5.0–7.0
- Heat stability: Good; therefore avoid prolonged heating above 70 °C
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 1,000.00Niacinamide
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 1,000.00- Other names: Vitamin B3 ; nicotinamide
Panthenol (Provitamin B5) Powder
Panthenol (also known as Provitamin B5) is a powerful moisturizing and soothing ingredient used in skin, hair, and nail care formulations. It’s one of the most versatile actives in cosmetics — gentle, effective, and compatible with nearly all types of formulations.
- INCI name: Panthenol
- Appearance: white powder
- Solubility: Freely soluble in water, ethanol, and propylene glycol
- pH stability: Most stable between 4.0 – 7.0
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,500.00Panthenol (Provitamin B5) Powder
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,500.00Allantoin
Allantoin is a gentle, multifunctional skincare ingredient prized for its soothing, healing, and moisturizing properties — making it a favorite in both cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.
- INCI name: Allantoin
- Appearance: White, odorless crystalline powder
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in water (≈ 0.5% at room temperature; better in hot water)
- pH stability range: 4.0–8.0 (best activity around 5.0–6.5)
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 600.00Allantoin
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 600.00L-Ascorbyl Palmitate (LAP)
INCI: Ascorbyl Palmitate
Chemical name: L-Ascorbic acid 6-palmitate
CAS No.: 137-66-6Form: White to slightly yellow crystalline powder
Solubility: Oil-solubleL-Ascorbyl Palmitate (LAP) is an ester of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and palmitic acid, designed to make Vitamin C lipid-soluble and more stable for use in creams, serums, and emulsions.
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,100.00L-Ascorbyl Palmitate (LAP)
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,100.00L-Ascorbyl Palmitate (LAP)
- INCI: Ascorbyl Palmitate
- Chemical name: L-Ascorbic acid 6-palmitate
- CAS No.: 137-66-6
- Form: White to slightly yellow crystalline powder
- Solubility: Oil-soluble
- Cosmetic Applications: Facial creams / serums, Sunscreens / after-sun care, Body lotions, Hair oils / serums,
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,100.00L-Ascorbyl Palmitate (LAP)
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,100.00Kojic Acid Dipalmitate
- INCI name: Kojic Acid Dipalmitate
- CAS No.: 79725-98-7
- Chemical nature: An esterified, oil-soluble derivative of Kojic Acid (it’s Kojic Acid + two palmitic acid chains).
- Appearance: White to off-white powder or flakes
- Solubility: Oil-soluble
- Usage level: 1–3 %
- Incorporation temp. 80–85 °C
Stability: pH 4–8 - Function: Brightening agent, antioxidant
- Compatibility: Niacinamide, N-Acetyl Glucosamine, Vitamin E, Sepiwhite MSH
Price range: KSh 150.00 through KSh 1,500.00Kojic Acid Dipalmitate
Price range: KSh 150.00 through KSh 1,500.00N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine (NAG)
- INCI name: N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine
- Appearance: White crystalline or powder form
- Solubility: Freely soluble in water
- Skin Benefits: moisturizer, brightener, Barrier Repair, Exfoliation Support, and anti-aging ingredient.
- Clinical studies show that a combination of 2% N-acetyl glucosamine + 4% niacinamide significantly reduces hyperpigmentation and improves skin tone in 8 weeks.
Price range: KSh 150.00 through KSh 1,500.00N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine (NAG)
Price range: KSh 150.00 through KSh 1,500.00Sepi White
- INCI Name: Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
- Function & Mechanism: The key biological effect here: by inhibiting the binding of α-MSH to its receptor on melanocytes, it reduces the downstream signalling that leads to melanin synthesis. This helps reduce hyperpigmentation, age spots, uneven skin tone.
- Recommended use levels: 0.2% up to 2%
Price range: KSh 300.00 through KSh 5,500.00Sepi White
Price range: KSh 300.00 through KSh 5,500.00Betaine Powder
- INCI name: Betaine
- Chemical name: Trimethylglycine
- Physical form: White, crystalline powder
- Solubility: Freely soluble in water and glycerin
- Origin: Naturally derived from sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) — hence the name betaine.
It’s a zwitterionic molecule — meaning it carries both positive and negative charges — which makes it an osmolyte and humectant with excellent water-binding and compatibility properties.
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 600.00Betaine Powder
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 600.00Minoxidil
- INCI name: Minoxidil
- CAS number: 38304-91-5
- Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder
- Function / Mode of Action: Topically applied minoxidil is used to stimulate hair growth in adult men and women with a certain type of baldness, namely androgenetic alopecia.
- Typical usage rate: 2% and 5%
KSh 500.00Minoxidil
KSh 500.00
