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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 1,200.00Yellow 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 1,200.00Baobab oil
Baobab oil is a luxurious, nutrient-rich oil extracted from the seeds of the baobab tree (Adansonia digitata).
It’s often called the “tree of life” oil because of its incredible skin and hair benefits.
It is highly valued in cosmetic formulations for its moisturizing, healing, anti-aging, and strengthening properties.Price range: KSh 400.00 through KSh 3,000.00Baobab oil
Price range: KSh 400.00 through KSh 3,000.00Rosehip oil
Also called Rosehip Seed Oil.
A lightweight, fast-absorbing botanical oil prized in skincare and haircare for repair, glow, and anti-aging benefits.INCI: Rosa canina Seed Oil (or Rosa rubiginosa Seed Oil)
Source: Seeds of wild rose hips
Color: Golden-orange to deep amber
Texture: Light, dry oil
Scent: Mild, earthy
Comedogenic rating: Low (0–1)Price range: KSh 550.00 through KSh 3,500.00Rosehip oil
Price range: KSh 550.00 through KSh 3,500.00Dipropylene 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 2,000.00Shea nut oil
Shea nut oil is a lightweight, fast-absorbing oil derived from the nuts of the shea tree. It is the liquid fraction of shea butter.
Shea nut oil is extracted by filtering out the solid stearic acid portion, leaving behind the silky oleic-rich liquid.
It retains many of the same nutrients as shea butter but with a lighter texture.
Price range: KSh 250.00 through KSh 1,200.00Shea nut oil
Price range: KSh 250.00 through KSh 1,200.00
Keramare
Primary Uses in Haircare:
Repair & Rebuild Hair Structure
Regenerates the internal (cortical) structure of damaged hair.
Improve Shine / Appearance
Enhances hair’s ability to reflect light, giving glossy shine.
Thermal Protection
Shields hair from heat damage (e.g., blow-drying, straightening).
Long-Lasting Effect
Sequential-release matrix allows prolonged contact of actives with hair, improving deposition and efficacy.
Strengthening
Reinforces the internal structure of the hair fiber.
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,800.00Keramare
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,800.00Pearlizer
A pearlizer (or pearlizing agent) is an ingredient that gives cosmetic products a pearly, shimmering, creamy appearance.
It creates a pearl-white or opalescent look in shampoos, body washes, liquid soaps.
Most pearlizers are esters of fatty acids that crystallize in the formula and scatter light, creating the pearly effect.
INCI: Glycol Distearate
- Gives strong pearl shine
- Often used in shampoos & body wash
- Creates a thicker, creamy look.
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,000.00Pearlizer
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,000.00Polysorbate 80
Safety & Stability
Generally non-irritating at normal use levels
Compatible with most preservatives
Stable across a wide pH range (3–10)
Not a preservative — proper preservation is still requiredProfessional Tips
✔️ Always test clarity after 24 hours
✔️ Use distilled or deionized water
✔️ Avoid excess essential oils (>1%) in leave-on productsPrice range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,300.00Polysorbate 80
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,300.00Polysorbate 20
Safety & Stability
Safe for leave-on and rinse-off products
Non-ionic → compatible with most ingredients
Stable across pH 3–10
Not a preservative — water-based products must be preservedFormulator Tips
✔️ Always test clarity after 24–48 hours
✔️ Use distilled water only
✔️ Keep essential oil and fragrance levels low in facial productsPrice range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,300.00Polysorbate 20
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,300.00PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Formulation Tips
Premix PEG-40 HCO with essential oils or fragrance first, then add to water phase
Add slowly with gentle stirring to avoid foaming
Example: Clear Herbal Hair Spray
Distilled water — 94.5%
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil — 2%
Amla oil — 0.5%
Panthenol — 1%
Preservative (Liquid Germall Plus) — 0.5%
Adjust pH to 5.0–5.5
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,500.00PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,500.00Apricot Kernel oil
Formulation Tips
Excellent blending oil with castor, amla, sunflower oils, or squalane
Add Vitamin E (0.2–0.5%) to slow oxidation
Stable across pH (used in oil phase only)
Comedogenic Rating: Low (≈2) — generally suitable for acne-prone skin
Example: Lightweight Hair & Scalp Oil
Apricot kernel oil — 50%
Amla oil — 30%
Yellow castor oil — 19.5%
Vitamin E — 0.5%
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,400.00Apricot Kernel oil
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 1,400.00Mulberry Hydrosol
Formulation Tips
Use as partial or full replacement for distilled water
Best pH range: 4.5–6.0
Always preserve (hydrosols are micro-sensitive)
Store cool and away from light
Pairs well with niacinamide (≤5%), panthenol, licorice extract, hyaluronic acid
Example: Simple Brightening Facial Toner
Mulberry hydrosol — 85%
Glycerin — 3%
Niacinamide — 4%
Panthenol — 1%
Preservative (Liquid Germall Plus) — 0.5%
Distilled water — 6.5%
Adjust pH to 5.0–5.5
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Mulberry Hydrosol
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Lavender Hydrosol
INCI name: Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
A gentle, aromatic floral water widely used in soothing, balancing, and calming skin, scalp, and wellness formulations.
Steam-distilled water from Lavandula angustifolia flowers
Much milder than lavender essential oil
Appearance: Clear liquid with a soft floral–herbal aroma
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Lavender Hydrosol
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Geranium Hydrosol
INCI Name: Pelargonium graveolens water
Geranium hydrosol is the aromatic water obtained during steam distillation of Pelargonium graveolens. It’s gentler than the essential oil and widely used in skincare, haircare, and aromatherapy.
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Geranium Hydrosol
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Lemon Verbena Hydrosol
INCI: Aloysia Citrodora Flower Water
Lemon verbena hydrosol is a fragrant botanical water distilled from Aloysia citrodora.
It is valued in cosmetics for its refreshing, purifying, and soothing properties and its naturally uplifting citrus-herbal aroma.Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Lemon Verbena Hydrosol
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Rosemary Hydrosol
INCI: Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
Rosemary hydrosol is the aromatic water obtained from steam distillation of rosemary leaves.
In cosmetics, it is especially valued for scalp care, oily skin management, and antioxidant support.Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00Rosemary Hydrosol
Price range: KSh 200.00 through KSh 2,000.00
