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Kojic acid
Common Applications
Brightening serums
Dark-spot correctors
Lotions and creams for melasma
Soaps and cleansers (at low concentrations)
Formulation Guidelines
Typical Use Level: 1–2% (up to 3% max for leave-on products)
pH Range: 4.0–6.0
Compatibility: Excellent with niacinamide, glutathione, tranexamic acid, panthenol, and allantoin
Avoid: Very low pH (<3.5) and high temperatures, which can cause oxidation and browning
Stability Aids: Use antioxidants such as sodium metabisulfite or ascorbyl palmitate, and store in opaque packagingPrice range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 800.00Kojic acid
Price range: KSh 100.00 through KSh 800.00Neem oil
A potent, 100% natural purifying oil used for centuries in traditional beauty rituals. Our Pure Neem Oil is a high-performance botanical designed to clarify blemish-prone skin and refresh the scalp. Rich in nourishing fatty acids, it provides intensive care for dry, troubled skin areas while promoting a balanced and healthy-looking complexion.
Best For: Clarifying treatments, scalp balancing, and intensive body care.
Key Action: Deeply purifies and smooths surface skin.
Formulation: Highly concentrated; ideal for soaps, balms, and targeted serums.
Price range: KSh 500.00 through KSh 3,800.00Neem oil
Price range: KSh 500.00 through KSh 3,800.00Niacinamide
- 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
Oat Milk Extract
Oat Milk Extract is a beautifully soothing and skin-conditioning ingredient, ideal for sensitive, dry, or irritated skin.
Oat extract adds a luxurious, calming feel to skincare.INCI Name: Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
🌾Composition & Active Compounds
- Beta-glucans → powerful skin-soothing polysaccharides that enhance hydration and barrier repair
- Avenanthramides → unique anti-inflammatory and anti-itch molecules
- Lipids & proteins → strengthen and nourish the skin barrier
- Phenolic antioxidants → protect against oxidative stress
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,200.00Oat Milk Extract
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,200.00Menthol 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 700.00Moroccan Blue Nila powder
Nila powder is a natural cosmetic powder derived from the Indigofera tinctoria plant sometimes from Guiera senegalensis in traditional Sudanese formulations. It has a deep blue color and is valued for its skin-brightening, soothing, and anti-inflammatory properties.
🌸 Key Skin Benefits
• Brightens and evens skin tone – helps reduce dullness and hyperpigmentation.
• Soothes irritated or inflamed skin – especially useful for sunburn or after exfoliation.
• Cleanses and detoxifies – draws out impurities from pores.
• Softens skin – leaves the skin feeling smooth and refreshed.
• Antimicrobial – helps keep skin clear and free from acne-causing bacteria.Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,000.00Moroccan Blue Nila powder
Price range: KSh 120.00 through KSh 1,000.00
Polawax
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 650.00Emulsifying wax NF (Non-ionic)
Emulsifying Wax (Non-Ionic) is a highly versatile cosmetic ingredient used to create stable, non-separating emulsions like creams and lotions by effectively blending oil and water phases, simultaneously acting as a reliable emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener. Its non-ionic nature ensures compatibility across a wide pH range, guaranteeing a smooth, elegant texture for various skincare and pharmaceutical products.
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,200.00Emulsifying wax NF (Non-ionic)
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,200.00Grade A Cocoa Butter
Refined Cocoa Butter is a purified, deodorized version of cocoa butter that maintains its excellent emollient and moisturizing properties while offering a neutral scent and light color for superior stability and consistency in formulations. This vegetable fat is widely used across skincare (for elasticity and stretch marks), hair care (for shine and strength), and as a stable fat in food and pharmaceutical applications.
Price range: KSh 700.00 through KSh 5,000.00Grade A Cocoa Butter
Price range: KSh 700.00 through KSh 5,000.00Raw Batana Butter
A rare, 100% natural hair and skin treatment designed for intensive nourishment. Our Pure Batana Butter is a legendary rainforest secret for promoting thicker-looking hair and vibrant skin elasticity. Perfect for revitalizing dry, brittle strands and smoothing aging skin, this nutrient-packed butter provides deep conditioning for a radiant, professional-grade finish.
Best For: Thinning hair appearance, dry/damaged strands, and mature skin.
Key Action: Enhances hair density appearance and skin suppleness.
Quality: Traditional, nutrient-dense formula with a natural earthy scent.
KSh 1,000.00Raw Batana Butter
KSh 1,000.00Murumuru Butter
Murumuru Butter is a rich, plant-based fat from the Brazilian Amazon, highly valued in cosmetics for its unique fatty acid profile and ability to melt on contact, providing powerful non-greasy moisture and occlusive protection. It acts as an emollient to restore elasticity, deeply moisturize dry/curly hair (defining curls and reducing frizz), and soothe sensitive or cracked skin while fortifying the skin barrier.
Price range: KSh 400.00 through KSh 3,000.00Murumuru Butter
Price range: KSh 400.00 through KSh 3,000.00Kokum butter
A premium, 100% natural botanical butter designed for deep nourishment and a non-greasy finish. Our Kokum Butter is a stable, nutrient-rich emollient that enhances skin elasticity and strengthens the appearance of hair strands. Perfect for high-end lip balms, lightweight body lotions, and solid beauty bars, it leaves the skin feeling silky, firm, and visibly smoothed.
Best For: All skin types, weathered skin, and stable balm formulations.
Key Action: Softens skin texture and provides weightless moisture.
Quality: Non-comedogenic; high oxidative stability.
Price range: KSh 400.00 through KSh 3,000.00Kokum butter
Price range: KSh 400.00 through KSh 3,000.00
