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Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) is a stable, water-soluble derivative of Vitamin C.
It is less irritating and more stable than L-ascorbic acid, making it ideal for sensitive-skin products.🔹 Key Skin Benefits
1. Brightening
2. Antioxidant Protection
3. Collagen Boosting
4. Hydrating & Gentle
Price range: KSh 250.00 through KSh 2,500.00Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Price range: KSh 250.00 through KSh 2,500.00Zinc oxide
Zinc Oxide (ZnO) is an inorganic mineral widely used in:
- Sunscreens
- Diaper rash creams
- Calming/soothing skincare
- Barrier repair formulations
- Anti-acne preparations
- Ointments
It is available in two main forms:
Regular (non-nano) – larger particles → strong whitening effect, great barrier and soothing functions
Nano Zinc Oxide – small particles → transparent on skin, used mainly for sunscreens
🔹 Key Benefits
1. UV Protection (Broad-Spectrum)
2. Skin Barrier Protection
3. Anti-Inflammatory & Healing
4. Antimicrobial Effects
Price range: KSh 160.00 through KSh 300.00Zinc oxide
Price range: KSh 160.00 through KSh 300.00Iron Oxide Red
CI number: 77491
INCI: Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
Red iron oxide is an inorganic pigment widely used in:
- Makeup (foundations, powders, blush, lipstick)
- Sunscreens (for blue-light protection)
- Tinted moisturizers & BB creams
- Cosmetic color blends (with yellow & black oxides)
- It provides stable, earthy red tones with excellent coverage and high stability.
🔹 Key Properties
✔ Pigment Type
Inorganic, mineral-based
Extremely stable
Non-reactive
UV-stable and heat-stable
Non-bleeding, non-migrating✔ Colour Tone
Red iron oxide delivers:
Brick red tones
Rust red tones
Terracotta tonesPrice range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,200.00Iron Oxide Red
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,200.00Peppermint Hydrosol
Inci name: Mentha piperita floral water
Peppermint hydrosol is a refreshing, cooling, and aromatic, water-based byproduct of distilling Mentha piperita leaves, commonly used as a facial toner, soothing body mist, and hair scalp spray.
Rich in anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, it balances oily skin, calms irritation from sunburns or bug bites, and provides a gentle, energizing aroma for aromatherapy.
It is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin.Key Properties and Benefits
• Cooling & Soothing: Instantly cools the skin, making it ideal for hot weather, hot flashes, or as an after-sun/after-shave treatment.
• Skin & Hair Care: Acts as a gentle, non-drying, astringent toner that tightens pores, regulates oil, and reduces acne. When used on the scalp, it can help reduce dandruff and oiliness.
• Aromatherapy & Mental Clarity: Its invigorating scent helps improve focus, energy, and mood.Common Uses
• Skincare: A refreshing toner or mist for oily, combination, or sensitive skin.
• Body Care: A cooling spray for tired feet or, when stored in the refrigerator, a refreshing body mist.
• Hair Care: A scalp spray to soothe irritation and reduce excess oil.
• Aromatherapy: A room or linen spray to freshen spaces and boost alertness.Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Peppermint Hydrosol
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Jasmine Hydrosol
Jasmine Hydrosol is a natural, fragrant floral water produced through the steam distillation of Jasminum grandiflorum or sambac flowers.
Rich in antioxidants, it acts as a gentle toner, hydrating and soothing skin, reducing inflammation, and improving elasticity. Its calming romantic aroma is also used in aromatherapy for stress relief and relaxation.
Key Benefits & Uses:
• Skincare: Acts as a gentle facial toner that balances pH, hydrates, and tightens pores.
• Hair Care: Can be used to add shine, improve suppleness, and tame frizz.
• Aromatherapy: Known for its calming and sensual scent that helps reduce stress and promotes a sense of optimism.
• Application: Ideal as a facial mist, in clay masks, or as a natural, light body perfume.Price range: KSh 350.00 through KSh 3,500.00Jasmine Hydrosol
Price range: KSh 350.00 through KSh 3,500.00Mineral oil
Inci Name: Paraffinum Liquidum
Mineral oil is a highly refined, purified, colorless oil derived from petroleum.
Cosmetic-grade mineral oil is non-comedogenic, stable, and safe, and widely used in skincare and haircare.
🔹 Key Properties
✔ Occlusive Moisturizer
✔ Chemically Inert
✔ Non-comedogenic (cosmetic grade)
✔ Excellent Solvent/Carrier
KSh 400.00Mineral oil
KSh 400.00
Olivem 1000
Olivem 1000 is a natural, self-emulsifying wax derived from olive oil. It’s widely used in skin care formulations — especially creams, lotions, and emulsions — because it creates stable oil-in-water emulsions
🧪 INCI Name: Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate
🌿 Origin: Derived from olive oil fatty acids and sorbitol — making it biodegradable, PEG-free, and natural (Ecocert/COSMOS approved).
Function: Emulsifier, Moisturizer, Skin feel modifier.
Price range: KSh 800.00 through KSh 1,800.00Olivem 1000
Price range: KSh 800.00 through KSh 1,800.00Dipropylene glycol
(DPG) is a versatile, clear, colorless, nearly odorless liquid commonly used in cosmetics, personal care products, and industrial applications.
- INCI name: Dipropylene Glycol
- Physical appearance: Clear, viscous liquid
- Solubility: Miscible with water, alcohols, and many organic solvents
- Odor: Very mild or nearly odorless
Price range: KSh 500.00 through KSh 2,000.00Dipropylene glycol
Price range: KSh 500.00 through KSh 2,000.00Menthol Crystals
Applications
Cosmetic & Skincare:
Used in balms, lotions, creams, and aftershaves for a cooling effect
Common in lip balms (low concentrations only)
Helps relieve itching, irritation, and redness
Hair Care:
Added to shampoos, conditioners, and scalp treatments
Stimulates scalp circulation and offers a refreshing feel
Pharmaceutical:
Used in topical pain relievers, throat lozenges, and nasal inhalers
Acts as a decongestant and counterirritant
Other Uses:
Aromatherapy: Clears sinuses, promotes alertness
Oral care: In mouthwashes, toothpastes, and breath fresheners
Industrial: Used in perfumes, flavorings, and cooling gels
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 700.00Menthol Crystals
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 700.00Mandelic Acid
Recommended Usage Levels
Application Concentration Notes Daily leave-on products 2–10% Adjust pH to 3.5–4.0 for safety Professional peel 20–40% Short contact time; rinse off Wash-off cleansers 1–5% For mild exfoliation Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 1,000.00Mandelic Acid
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 1,000.00L-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 500.00Bromelain Extract
- INCI Name: Bromelain
- CAS number: 9001-00-7
- Appearance: Off-white to light-yellow powder
- Origin: Derived from pineapple (Ananas comosus) stem or fruit.
- Function: A mixture of proteolytic (protein‐breaking) enzymes that hydrolyse peptide bonds in proteins.
- Cosmetic use: Acts as an enzymatic exfoliant: it helps break down dead skin-cell proteins and surface debris, promoting smoother texture and renewal of the skin surface.
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,000.00Bromelain Extract
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,000.00
