Multifunctional actives

White to off-white Crystalline powder

Soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water (100°C)

Zinc complex of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) with sebum-regulating, antimicrobial, and skin-conditioning properties, used in anti-acne, mattifying, and oily scalp formulations.

15454-75-8

Standalone

Clear, colourless Viscous liquid

Soluble in all proportions with water and readily dissolves in cosmetic esters, alcohols and polyols

Highly polar aprotic solvent that penetrates skin rapidly, used as a carrier and permeation enhancer for active cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients in leave-on formulations.

5306-85-4

Standalone

A light yellow to brown colored Liquid

Miscible with water, alcohol or methanol

Triethanolamine salt of salicylic acid used as a water-soluble keratolytic agent in topical pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, offering milder exfoliating activity than free salicylic acid.

2174-16-5

Standalone

Colourless Oily Liquid

Soluble in Water (sparingly), Acetone, Methylene Chloride, Ethanol (96%)

Ester of salicylic acid and ethylene glycol used as a mild analgesic and anti-inflammatory ingredient in topical formulations, offering gentle skin-soothing and warming properties.

87-28-5

Standalone

Clear yellow Liquid

Soluble in water

10% solution of IPBC, a broad-spectrum biocide effective primarily against fungi and bacteria, used as a preservation booster in rinse-off and leave-on personal care formulations.

55406-53-6

Standalone

White to off-white Crystalline powder

Sparingly soluble in water and in propylene glycol

Hydrochloride salt of chlorhexidine with strong antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, used in antiseptic creams, wound care, and oral hygiene products.

3697-42-5

Standalone

A white or almost white Microcrystalline powder

Soluble in alcohol, sparingly soluble in water (1.9 g/100ml at 20°C), slightly soluble in glycerol and in propylene glycol

Free base form of chlorhexidine offering broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy, used in specialised antiseptic formulations, oral care, and pharmaceutical topical applications.

56-95-1

Standalone

Colourless or pale yellowish Liquid

Miscible with water, with NMT 3 parts of acetone and with NMT 5 parts of ethanol (96%), miscible with glacial acetic acid

20% aqueous solution of chlorhexidine digluconate providing potent broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, used as a preservative booster and active ingredient in hygiene and antiseptic personal care products.

18472-51-0

Standalone

White to slightly yellow Crystalline Powder

Soluble in Ethanol and Chloroform

Antifungal and antibacterial active ingredient effective against Malassezia, used in anti-dandruff shampoos, scalp serums, and leave-on treatments targeting flaking and scalp irritation.

68890-66-4

Standalone

Colourless to pale yellow Liquid

Soluble in water and ethanol

Sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid functioning as a natural moisturising factor (NMF) component, improving skin hydration, softness, and barrier function in leave-on formulations.

28874-51-3

Standalone

White to off-white Powder

Soluble in oil and alcohol

Lipophilic beta-hydroxy acid (LHA) combining salicylic acid with a caprylic chain, offering controlled exfoliation, sebum regulation, and comedolytic action at the skin surface.

78418-01-6

Standalone

White to off white Crystalline powder

Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol

Blend of sodium salts of methyl, ethyl, and propylparaben offering broad-spectrum preservation in water-based formulations with improved solubility compared to free parabens.

Sodium Methylparaben: 5026-62-0; Sodium Ethylparaben: 35285-68-8; Sodium Propylparaben: 35285-69-9

Standalone

White to off-white Powder

Soluble in Ethanol, Propylene glycol and Polyethylene glycol, Polar ester

Chlorhexidine salt of undecylenic acid combining the antimicrobial efficacy of chlorhexidine with the antifungal properties of undecylenic acid, used in specialised preservative and hygiene formulations.

3.5 to 10

50816-19-8

Standalone

White to pale brown or off-white Crystalline/Granular powder

Soluble in benzyl alcohol and in phenoxyethanol, insoluble in water

Broad-spectrum antifungal agent effective against Malassezia species, widely used in anti-dandruff shampoos, scalp treatments, and seborrheic dermatitis formulations.

38083-17-9

Standalone

Colourless or Slightly Yellow Liquid

Slightly soluble in water, with a solubility of about 0.74 grams per litre at 30°C

Ester of methanol and salicylic acid with a characteristic wintergreen aroma, used in topical analgesic rubs, warming balms, and counterirritant formulations for muscle and joint relief.

119-36-8

Standalone

White to off-white crystalline powder

Soluble in Ethanol (96.0%)

Beta-hydroxy acid with keratolytic, exfoliating, and anti-inflammatory properties, widely used in acne care, pore-cleansing, anti-dandruff, and skin-renewal cosmetic formulations.

69-72-7

Standalone

White to off-white crystalline powder

Freely soluble in water, alcohol and glycerin, sparingly soluble in Ethanol (96%)

Sodium salt of salicylic acid offering mild keratolytic and anti-inflammatory activity, used as a gentler alternative to free salicylic acid in skin-care and scalp formulations.

54-21-7

Standalone