Active ingredient

Active Ingredients 

Description of Active ingredient: An Active ingredient is the ingredient in a formulation that is the main contributor to the final effect of the product. Active ingredients can technically be found in almost every formulation, be it in Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care products, as well as cleaning products.  

Actives in Pharmaceuticals are ingredients intended to provide pharmacological activity, or other effect in the cure, treatment or prevention of disease. Actives in Personal Care products are generally the ingredients designed to deliver the benefits of these products. Benefits are for example anti-aging, brightening, moisturizingsmoothing and often used active ingredients are Vitamin C, AllantoinSalicylic Acid, Lactic Acid or Glycolic Acid.

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Dead Sea Salt - Fine
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Maris Sal
Item #: 3255
The Dead Sea is about ten times saltier than regular seawater and the salts have unique mineral composition, properties and are offered in various particle sizes. The grain size of this salt is fine (between 1-2mm) and this makes Dead Sea Salt - Fine a popular choice for use as exfoliator, salt scrubs, and as ingredient in other bath products. Dead Sea Salt - Fine is extracted directly from the Dead Sea and is fully of natural origin, free of allergens and is said to have postive effects for skin, muscle and joint health.
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Dead Sea Salt - Powder
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Maris Sal
Item #: 3256
Dead Sea Salt - Powder is salt derived from the Dead Sea by evaporation, it is 100% of natural origin. The salt is in powder form (90% of particles < 1mm) and rich in a wide and unique range of minerals that make the salt highly usable in skin & body care products. Its unique properties make it a desirable additive to bath salts, exfoliators, scrubs, shampoo bars, skin and face creams, and anti aging creams, amongst others. Dead Sea Salt - Powder offers many of the same benefits that swimming in the Dead Sea has. It does not contain any of the 26 fragrance allergens. Dead Sea Salt is also available with particle size 1-2 mm and is called Dead Sea Salt - Fine.
Best available price $9.11/kg

Allantoin
Item #: 1057
Allantoin is a skin protectant with anti-irritant properties that promotes the renewal of the skin, softening skin, and aids in wound healing. This active ingredient is widely used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications in the form of creams, lotions, lip products, shaving creams, suntan products and baby products. It can also be used in various oral products such as toothpaste and mouthwash. Allantoin complies with CTFA and JSCI requirements.
Best available price $18.71/kg

Kaolin
Item #: 3246
White Clay Kaolin is a mineral derived 100% natural (ISO16128) powder. White Clay Kaolin can provide a wide range of desirable properties to many types of formulations. White Clay Kaolin is a great ingredient for regulating the sebum that the skin excretes. It can also be a great and natural antimicrobial or purifying agent. White Clay Kaolin can be used in a wide range of skin care products, but it excels in products designed for sensitive and/or dry skin.
Best available price $22.42/kg

Illite
Item #: 3245
Green Clay Illite is a powdery clay derived from natural minerals. It is 100% natural according to ISO16128. Green Clay Illite can provide a wide range of attributes to many types of formulations. It can act as a purifying agent, but also as an antimicrobial agent. Green Clay Illite can also be used as a sebum-regulating agent. It can be used in a wide range of hair and skin products, and works especially well in formulations designed to counter greasy or oily skin and hair.
Best available price $236.99/kg

Glyceryl glucoside
Item #: 2214
Glyceryl Glucoside 47 is a multifunctional ingredient, suitable for all skin types even for allergic and sensitive skin. It helps to improve many skin processes from providing moisture, enhancing the skin barrier to better skin elasticity. Glyceryl Glucoside is naturally occurring in fermented products and is an outstanding moisturizer. It can be applied in a wide range of sun care, skin are and decorative cosmetics applications. Recommended use levels from 0.4-2.0% and it can be formulated directly in the aqueous phase.
Best available price $4.19/kg

Aluminium chlorohydrate
Item #: 1136
Soluble in water (up to 60%) or ethyl alcohol (up to 20%), Aluminium ChlorohydrateP is aluminium chlorohydrate in powder form. It's widely used in anti-perspirant deodorant products. Providing protection against odor and wetness from perspiration, this active ingredient can be used for roll-ons, pump-sprays, emulsions and aqueous gels. It can also be incorporated in skin lotions, skin creams and shaving lotions to achieve a slight astringent effect.
Best available price $1.64/kg

Aluminium chlorohydrate
Item #: 1135
Miscible with ethanol or glycerol in any ratio, Aluminium Chlorohydrate50 is widely used in anti-perspirant deodorant products. Providing protection against odor and wetness from perspiration, this active ingredient can be used for roll-ons, pump-sprays, emulsions and aqueous gels. It can also be incorporated in skin lotions, skin creams and shaving lotions to achieve a slight astringent effect.
Best available price $15.55/kg

Panthenol; Aqua;
Item #: 1126
A nutrient from the Vitamin B-family, D-Panthenol75 is an anti-inflammatory active that is widely used in skin, hair and nail applications. Known for its many ancillary benefits, D-Panthenol75 is known to boost skin's fibroblasts, reduce fine lines, redness and dry patches in skin and promote the skin's barrier for added protection from environmental toxins. For hair, it provides moisturization and humectant properties leading to increased elasticity, moisture and shine.