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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 1,200.00Baobab oil
A luxurious, 100% natural botanical oil designed to enhance skin firmness and hair luster. Our Baobab Oil is a nutrient-rich “superfood” for the skin, providing weightless hydration and smoothing the appearance of fine lines. Perfect for revitalizing dry strands and promoting a radiant, even-looking complexion, this silky oil is an essential for formulators seeking professional, high-performance results.
Best For: Mature skin, dry hair, and barrier-support formulations.
Key Action: Enhances skin elasticity appearance and adds vibrant hair shine.
Quality: Cold-pressed; rich in Omega fatty acids and natural vitamins.
Price range: KSh 400.00 through KSh 3,000.00Baobab oil
Price range: KSh 400.00 through KSh 3,000.00Rosehip oil
A lightweight, 100% natural botanical oil designed to restore radiance and smooth skin texture. Our Rosehip Seed Oil is a powerhouse of essential fatty acids, making it the ultimate choice for brightening dull skin and managing the appearance of fine lines. Perfect for non-greasy facial serums and revitalizing hair oils, it leaves the skin feeling silky, firm, and visibly refreshed.
Best For: Dull complexions, mature skin, and oily/combination types.
Key Action: Enhances glow and refines skin surface appearance.
Quality: Cold-pressed, fast-absorbing “dry oil” profile.
Price range: KSh 550.00 through KSh 3,500.00Rosehip oil
Price range: KSh 550.00 through KSh 3,500.00Moringa powder
Best Skin Types
Normal to dry skin — for nourishment
Oily or acne-prone skin — for detox and purification
Mature skin — for antioxidant and collagen support
Sensitive skin — for gentle soothing and balancing
KSh 200.00Moringa powder
KSh 200.00Azelaic acid
INCI Name: Azelaic Acid
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Solubility: Poorly soluble in water; better solubility in propylene glycol, ethanol, or with solubilizers
pH Stability: Stable in pH 4.0–5.5 formulationsPrice range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,500.00Azelaic acid
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,500.00Yellow Castor oil
Typical Usage Rates
Hair oils/serums — 5–50% (often blended with lighter oils)
Creams & lotions — 1–10%
Balms & pomades — 10–40%
Soaps — 5–10% (boosts lather)
Formulation Tips
Blend with grapeseed, sunflower, jojoba, or squalane to reduce heaviness
Works well with essential oils (good solubilizing capacity)
KSh 1,200.00Yellow Castor oil
KSh 1,200.00
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Polyquartenium 7 – PQ 7
INCI name: Polyquaternium-7
A popular conditioning polymer used in hair and skin products, especially shampoos, conditioners, and styling formulas.
What it does:
- Conditioning & detangling: Leaves hair softer and easier to comb.
- Anti-static: Reduces frizz and flyaways
- Film-forming: Creates a light protective layer on hair and skin
- Moisture retention: Helps reduce dryness
- Improves foam feel: Makes shampoos feel creamier and less stripping
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Polyquartenium 7 – PQ 7
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Propanediol 1,3
A multifunctional, plant-derived humectant and solvent widely used in cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceutical formulations—often as a cleaner, skin-friendly alternative to propylene glycol.
INCI name: Propanediol 1,3
Chemical name: 1,3-Propanediol
Source: Usually bio-based (corn sugar fermentation)
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
Odor: Odorless
Texture: Slightly viscous, non-stickyPropanediol 1,3 functions in cosmetics:
- Humectant – draws moisture into skin & hair
- Solvent – dissolves actives (salicylic acid, botanical extracts, preservatives)
- Penetration enhancer – improves delivery of actives
- Preservative booster – enhances efficacy of preservatives
- Propylene glycol alternative – gentler and more eco-friendly
KSh 1,200.00Propanediol 1,3
KSh 1,200.00Cyclomethicone
A volatile silicone widely used in skincare, haircare, and cosmetic formulations to improve spreadability, feel, and performance.
INCI name: Cyclomethicone
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
Odor: Odorless
Texture: Very light, silky, fast-spreading
Volatility: Evaporates after application (leaves no heavy residue)
Price range: KSh 800.00 through KSh 7,000.00Cyclomethicone
Price range: KSh 800.00 through KSh 7,000.00Capric triglycerides
Other name: Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides (CCT)
A light, neutral cosmetic emollient widely used in skincare, haircare, and makeup formulations.INCI name: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Source: Derived from coconut oil (sometimes palm) + glycerin
Type: Medium-chain triglycerides (C8 & C10 fatty acids)
They are highly refined, odorless, colorless, and very stable.Capric triglycerides are loved by formulators because they:
Feel light, silky, and non-greasyImprove spreadability of creams, lotions & serums
Help dissolve oil-soluble actives (salicylic acid derivatives, retinol, essential oils)
Strengthen the skin barrier
Increase formulation stability & shelf life
Are non-comedogenic and suitable for acne-prone skin.
KSh 5,500.00Capric triglycerides
KSh 5,500.00Salicylic Acid Solution
Predissolved salicylic acid
This refers to salicylic acid that has already been dissolved in a suitable solvent rather than supplied as a dry powder.
Because salicylic acid is poorly soluble in water, formulators often first dissolve it in solvents like propylene glycol, ethanol, or other glycols before adding it to cosmetic or pharmaceutical products.Salicylic Acid Isn’t Water-Friendly
Pure salicylic acid typically comes as a white crystalline powder and dissolves very poorly in water.
To effectively incorporate it into skincare solutions, toners, serums, or lotions, it must first be dissolved in a solvent that readily dissolves it .
At Formulators Haven, ours come dissolved at 4% strength.This saves time and ensures even distribution of the active ingredient in final formulations like toners, serums, or exfoliating products.
KSh 350.00Salicylic Acid Solution
KSh 350.00Batana oil
Batana oil is a natural, nutrient-rich plant oil traditionally used for hair and skin care, especially in Central America (notably among the indigenous Miskito people of Honduras).
Batana oil has gained international popularity as a natural beauty ingredient for grooming and hair health.
INCI Name: Elaeis oleifera oil
Source: Extracted from the nuts/fruits of the American oil palm tree.
Appearance & Texture: Rich amber to deep brown, thick or buttery in consistency that softens when warmed.
KSh 1,000.00Batana oil
KSh 1,000.00Manual Lotion Filling Machine 20L Hopper
A manual lotion filling machine is a tabletop stand-alone device used to dispense lotion and other viscous liquids such as shower gels, shampoos and creams into bottles or containers by manual operation.
These machines are ideal for startups, small batches, cosmetic producers, home-based businesses, or anyone wanting precise filling without automatic equipment.Features:
Our Hoppers at Formulators Haven are 20L in capacity and come fitted with a scale for precise product quantity filling.
KSh 32,000.00Manual Lotion Filling Machine 20L Hopper
KSh 32,000.00Triethanolamine (TEA)
A widely used ingredient in cosmetics and personal-care products, mainly as a pH adjuster, emulsifier aid, and surfactant neutralizer.
INCI name: Triethanolamine
Form: Clear, colorless to pale-yellow viscous liquid
pH: 10–11 (alkaline)
KSh 1,200.00Triethanolamine (TEA)
KSh 1,200.00Soy Lecithin
Soy lecithin is a multifunctional ingredient used in both food and cosmetics, mainly for its emulsifying and conditioning properties.
Source: Soybeans
Appearance: Brown thick Liquid
Names:
Food: Soy lecithin / E322Cosmetics (INCI): Hydrogenated Lecithin
Soy lecithin in FOOD
KSh 800.00Soy Lecithin
KSh 800.00Vegetable Glycerine
One of the most important and effective humectants in skincare, haircare, and cosmetic formulation.
It is simple, affordable, and extremely powerful when used correctly.
INCI: Glycerin
Origin: Vegetable-derived (soy, palm, coconut)
Form: Clear, colorless, viscous liquid
Solubility: Fully water-soluble
KSh 600.00Vegetable Glycerine
KSh 600.00Sodium PCA
A powerful humectant and a key component of the skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF).
It’s widely used in hydrating, barrier-repair, and sensitive-skin formulations.
INCI: Sodium PCA
Solubility: Water soluble
Form: White crystalline powder
Water solubility: ✔ Fully water-soluble
KSh 500.00Sodium PCA
KSh 500.00Ceramides
A premium, skin-identical lipid designed to support a resilient and hydrated skin barrier. Ceramide NP is a powerful active for dry and dehydrated skin, helping to lock in moisture and improve the appearance of skin elasticity. Ideal for sensitive-skin moisturizers, anti-aging serums, and post-exfoliation treatments, this water-soluble active ensures your skin feels soft, smooth, and revitalized.
Best For: Barrier maintenance, intense hydration, and sensitive skin support.
Key Action: Restores moisture appearance and improves skin firmness.
Formulation: Highly concentrated; effective at very low usage levels.
KSh 800.00Ceramides
KSh 800.00
