Resorcinol, or 1,3 dihydroxybenzene, is a common chemical intermediate that finds utility in applications ranging from wood glue resins, leather dyes, pharmacology, and permanent hair-coloring products.
Organic compounds
Organic compounds are an inherent part of skin care products. These ingredients are structurally similar to natural body compounds, making them efficient in many functions. For example, they easily penetrate the layers of skin, stimulate the synthesis of skin proteins, fight free radicals, and ''dissolve" dead skin cells. Thus, organic compounds visibly ameliorate skin wrinkling, sagging, and scaling.
Resveratrol Dimethyl Ether (Pterostilbene) is a phytoalexin found in grapes and berries. Structurally close to resveratrol and exhibiting similar properties, it is one of the primary antioxidant elements of blueberries.
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is the second most abundant essential fatty acid in the skin and possibly even more important than linoleic acid for maintaining effective moisture barrier properties.
Sodium C12-15 Pareth-15 Sulfonate is a sulfonate-capped linear alkyl ethoxylate, an anti-irritating anionic surfactant. Its structure is unique among commercially available surfactants, with a hydrophobic portion comprising 15 moles of ethoxylation terminated with a sulfonate anionic gr
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is an aqueous solution of sodium olefin sulfonate which is produced by the continuous sulfonation of alpha olefins. It is a light yellow pearly liquid.
Sodium Coco PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate is a phospholipid complex composed predominantly of diester phosphatides with multiple long-chain groups.
Amphopropionates, also known as “salt-free” amphoterics, have been used for many years in personal care products. There are two types, mono- and di-propionates.
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a mild surfactant designed for cleansing products. It is nearly salt-free and resistant to hard and salt water with high foaming properties.
Sodium Dehydroacetate is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid (DHA) and is a tasteless and white powder. It is used as a fungicide and plasticizer in toothpaste and pharmaceuticals. Sodium Dehydroacetate is a food-grade preservative and mold inhibitor labeled as E266.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is derived from coconut and it is used primarily as a detergent-cleansing agent. It is the sodium salt of the ether sulfate obtained through the sulfation of ethoxylated lauryl alcohol.
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate is a sodium salt of 2-Sulfolauric acid, a mild surfactant with good foaming and cleaning power. It is a clear yellow liquid, an eco-friendly, readily biodegradable, and versatile ingredient derived from coconut fatty acids for cleansing applications.
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a white, soft-paste surfactant that provides a creamy, high-volume foam for facial cleansers, liquid soap, and shampoos. It exhibits outstanding foaming properties even with high oil content in the formulation.
Sodium Myreth Sulfate is a highly active, ethoxylated surfactant for use in all types. A good alternative to Lauryl Sulfates or Laureth Sulfates.
Sodium Oleate is a sodium salt of oleic acid derived from vegetable oils. It is a white powder with a slight tallow-like odor. It is soluble in water and alcohol, and its melting point is 200-210 °C.
Most traditional soapmakers use the saponification of natural oils. Thanks to its relatively low prices and sustainability, Palm kernel oil is one of the most commonly used oils used for saponification.
Soap is produced through the saponification (conversion to soap) of fats and oils traditionally either animal or vegetable derived.
Sodium sorbate (2,4-Hexadienoic Acid, Sodium Salt) is the sodium salt of sorbic acid. It is a white powder, unstable in the solid state, thus it is produced as an aqueous solution in concentrations up to 30% which is a clear to yellow, nearly odorless liquid.
Sodium Stearate is a sodium salt of stearic acid (saturated C18 fatty acid), a white, free-flowing powder or granules with a fatty texture and a slight fatty acid odor.
Sorbic acid, a six-carbon unsaturated (2,4-hexadienoic acid) fatty acid, is a white, free-flowing crystalline powder with a slight characteristic odor. It is a food-grade preservative and mold inhibitor, slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in ethanol and ether.
Sorbitan Caprylate is a preservative booster derived from renewable raw materials. It is a sustainable ingredient that assists the efficacy of preserving agents. In addition, it can serve as an emulsifier, emollient, or viscosity control agent (thickener).
Sorbitan Isostearate is an ester of sorbitan with Isostearic acid, a completely saturated branched liquid fatty acid. It is an excellent water-in-oil emulsifier with an HLB value of 4.7.
Sorbitan Oleate (sorbitan monooleate; SMO) is a partial oleic acid ester with sorbitol and its mono- and dianhydrides derived from naturally renewable resources.