Collection: Emulsifiers & Thickeners

Emulsifiers, solubilisers, thickeners, surfactants and humectants for making creams, lotions, hair care, cleansers and soap. Each product page has a specification table, uses, a how-to guide, safety information, pack sizes and suggestions for what pairs well with it.

Emulsifiers and solubilisers: Emulsifying Wax (Neowax B200), BTMS-50 conditioning emulsifier, soy lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80 and PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil.

Thickeners and gelling agents: xanthan gum, sodium carbomer, stearic acid, Castor Wax Flakes and agar agar powder.

Surfactants for cleansers and washes: cocamidopropyl betaine, Coco Glucoside and SLSA.

Humectants and emollients: vegetable glycerine, sorbitol, sodium lactate, Coco Caprylate, FX-Alene and lanolin.

These are raw materials for makers and are sold for external cosmetic use only. Formulation, preservation, safety assessment and labelling of finished products are the maker's responsibility. See our preservatives for water-based products, and browse cosmetic making supplies and oils, butters and waxes to build your formula.