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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
Papain Extract
- INCI Name: Papain
- CAS number: 9001-73-4
- Other name: Papain enzyme (papaya extract)
- Appearance: White to off-white powder.
- Cosmetic use: it acts as an enzymatic exfoliant — breaking down dead skin-cell proteins (keratin etc.) to accelerate skin renewal.
- Additional claimed benefits: smoother skin texture, brighter appearance, possibly assisting in de-clogging pores and promoting gentle exfoliation without mechanical abrasion.
Price range: KSh 550.00 through KSh 1,000.00Papain Extract
Price range: KSh 550.00 through KSh 1,000.00Yellow Beeswax
- INCI name: Cera Flava
- Origin: Natural wax secreted by the honeybee (Apis mellifera) to construct honeycombs
- Color: Deep yellow to golden (varies with pollen and propolis content)
- Odor: Distinct honey-like scent (stronger than white beeswax)
- Form: Pellets, flakes, or solid blocks
- Melting point: ~61–65 °C
- CAS number: 8012-89-3
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,300.00Yellow Beeswax
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,300.00White Beeswax
- INCI name: Cera Alba
- Source: Natural wax produced by honeybees
- Form: White to off-white pellets, flakes, or blocks (refined and bleached from yellow beeswax)
- Odor: Faint, honey-like (less pronounced than yellow beeswax)
- Melting point: ~61–65 °C
- Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in oils, esters, and warm alcohols
- CAS number: 8012-89-3
White beeswax is obtained by bleaching natural yellow beeswax (mechanically, chemically, or via sunlight filtration) to remove color and odor — making it more suitable for products where neutral appearance and scent are desired.
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,300.00White Beeswax
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,300.00Crodazoquat™ MCC
A hair-conditioning active from Croda International Plc
- INCI name: Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Quaternium-87
- Appearance: Light yellow pellets
A high-performance hair conditioning agent engineered for a wide range of hair types — particularly afro-textured, damaged, and chemically treated hair.
Price range: KSh 500.00 through KSh 4,200.00Crodazoquat™ MCC
Price range: KSh 500.00 through KSh 4,200.00Ceteareth-25
- Appearance: White to off-white waxy pellets or flakes
- CAS number: 68439-49-6
- Type: Non-ionic O/W emulsifier
- Usage rate: 1–5%
- Phase: Use in oil phase
- Melting point: ~50–60 °C
- pH stability: 4.5–8.5
- Compatible with: Non-ionic and amphoteric systems
Ceteareth-25 is a high-HLB emulsifier mainly used to stabilize oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions and to solubilize oils, fragrances, or silicones. It can also serve as a co-emulsifier when combined with lower-HLB surfactants or fatty alcohols.
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,500.00Ceteareth-25
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,500.00Lotion Pro
Other name: LotionPro-165
Lotion Pro 165 is a non-ionic self-emulsifying wax/emulsifier blend (i.e., it doesn’t carry a strong net charge) designed for forming oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions.
- INCI name: Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate
- Appearance: White to off-white flakes or pellets
Applications
- In skin care: For lotions, creams, and body milks where you want a light, smooth, and stable emulsion with a pleasant skin feel.
- In body butters / rich creams: Ideal for creating buttery textures when combined with fatty alcohols or other thickeners.
Price range: KSh 250.00 through KSh 2,000.00Lotion Pro
Price range: KSh 250.00 through KSh 2,000.00Polawax
Applications & where it’s used
- Skincare lotions and creams (face, body): Especially for O/W emulsions where a smooth, stable product is desired.
- Hair-care products: Used in conditioners or leave-in creams to create stable emulsions, though less common than cationic emulsifiers.
- Baby-care and gentle skincare: Suitable because it is mild and non-ionic.
- Cleansing balms and oil-to-milk emulsions: Its self-emulsifying nature allows oils to rinse off easily upon contact with water.
Price range: KSh 450.00 through KSh 1,800.00Polawax
Price range: KSh 450.00 through KSh 1,800.00Cetyl Alcohol
A key fatty alcohol used in hair, skin, and cosmetic formulations:
- INCI name: Cetyl Alcohol
- CAS number: 36653-82-4
- Appearance: White, waxy solid (flakes or pellets)
- Melting point: ~49–52 °C
- Odour: Mild, fatty/neutral
- Origin: Derived from coconut, palm
It is a fatty alcohol, not a simple drying alcohol — so it’s non-irritating, emollient, and conditioning, unlike ethanol or isopropanol.
Price range: KSh 250.00 through KSh 800.00Cetyl Alcohol
Price range: KSh 250.00 through KSh 800.00Stearic Acid
- CAS number: 57-11-4
- INCI name: Stearic Acid
- Appearance: White, waxy solid (flakes or beads)
- Melting point: ~69–70 °C
- Odour: Faint fatty/soapy smell
Stearic acid is a saturated long-chain fatty acid (C18) derived from animal tallow or vegetable oils (such as palm, soy, or coconut).
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 650.00Stearic Acid
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 650.00DEHYQUART® C 4046
INCI NAME: Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Dipalmitoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate (and) Ceteareth-20.
- It is described as a blend of:
- A conditioning agent (cationic)
- A fatty alcohol (cetearyl alcohol)
- A non-ionic emulsifier (ceteareth-20)
- An economic & mild self-emulsifying conditioner base with a good performance profile.
- It has excellent dermatological compatibility: non-irritating for skin and eyes.
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,800.00DEHYQUART® C 4046
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,800.00BTMS‑50
Key features & benefits
- Conditioning / detangling effect: Because it is cationic (positively charged), it can adsorb to negatively charged hair fibres, reducing friction, improving comb-through, and leaving hair feeling smoother.
- Emulsifying & thickening function: It acts both as an emulsifier (combining oil & water-phases) and contributes to viscosity or body of the formulation.
- Mild & “luxurious” feel: BTMS-50 gives cream emulsions a silky skin-feel and hair conditioners a premium feel.
- Suitable for hair-care applications: In hair conditioners/masks, especially for detangling and smoothing.
Price range: KSh 1,600.00 through KSh 3,200.00BTMS‑50
Price range: KSh 1,600.00 through KSh 3,200.00Glycerol Monostearate (GMS)
Glycerol Monostearate (GMS) is a versatile, non-ionic emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickening agent, typically derived from plant oils, which is widely valued across cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food industries for creating stable emulsions and imparting a luxurious, creamy texture and a silky, emollient feel. It effectively blends oil and water, enhances product viscosity, and softens skin by improving its barrier function.
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 650.00Glycerol Monostearate (GMS)
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 650.00
