Chemicals for the Personal Care & Cosmetics Industry
The personal care and cosmetics industry demands specialty chemicals meeting stringent quality, safety, and regulatory standards across sunscreens, skin care, hair care, and oral care applications. MITCHEM supplies cosmetic-grade zinc oxide (non-nano), titanium dioxide, stearic acid, metal stearates, SLES, and sodium stearate — all with full safety documentation including REACH compliance, MSDS, and certificate of analysis.
Key Products19+
GradesUSP / Cosmetic / REACH
StandardsISO 22716 / GMP
FunctionActive, Emulsifier, Thickener
Key Products for Personal Care & Cosmetics
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Zinc Oxide
CAS: 1314-13-2 | HS: 28170010
ZnO | 81.39 g/mol
Primary active UV-filter in mineral sunscreens and SPF-rated skincare — provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. Non-nano cosmetic grade is the preferred choice for reef-safe and natural sunscreen formulations.
Titanium Dioxide
CAS: 13463-67-7 | HS: 28230000
TiO₂ | 79.87 g/mol
UV-scattering active in mineral sunscreens and primary white pigment in colour cosmetics (foundations, BB creams, pressed powders). Non-nano cosmetic grade with tight particle size specification for skin safety.
Stearic Acid
CAS: 57-11-4 | HS: 29159070
C₁₇H₃₅COOH | 284.48 g/mol
Versatile emulsifier and thickener in creams and lotions — provides the fatty acid backbone for soap-in-oil emulsions, giving body to moisturisers and cleansing creams. Also key in lip products for viscosity and structure.
Sodium Stearate
CAS: 822-16-2 | HS: 29157010
C₁₇H₃₅COONa | 306.46 g/mol
Primary soap and gelling agent — sodium salt of stearic acid used in bar soaps, shaving sticks, and as the structural thickener in gel-type deodorant sticks and solid cleansing bars.
Zinc Stearate
CAS: 557-05-1 | HS: 29157010
Zn(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ | 632.33 g/mol
Slip agent and adhesion promoter in powder cosmetics (foundations, eyeshadows, blushers) — improves spreadability, skin feel, and press-cake cohesion in compact and loose powder formulations.
Magnesium Stearate
CAS: 557-04-0 | HS: 29157010
Mg(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ | 591.27 g/mol
Slip agent in face powders and pressed cosmetics — imparts silky skin feel and improves blendability of pigment powders. Also used as lubricant in cosmetic tablet formulations and loose setting powders.
SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulphate)
CAS: 68585-34-2 | HS: 34021190
C₁₄H₂₉NaO₅S | Variable
Mild foaming surfactant in shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers — provides excellent detergency with acceptable skin tolerance at typical use levels of 10–15% in personal wash formulations.
Calcium Stearate
CAS: 1592-23-0 | HS: 29157010
Ca(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ | 607.02 g/mol
Waterproofing and film-forming agent in colour cosmetics — used in waterproof mascaras and long-wear foundations for improved water resistance and enhanced adhesion to skin.
SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate)
CAS: 151-21-3 | HS: 34021300
CH₃(CH₂)₁₁OSO₃Na | 288.38 g/mol
Primary surfactant in toothpaste and oral care formulations — provides foam generation, cleaning action, and product rinseability. SLS-grade (NF/BP) with controlled ethylene oxide content for sensitive oral mucosa applications.
AOS (Alpha Olefin Sulphonate)
CAS: 68439-57-6 | HS: 34021300
CₙH₂ₙ₋₁SO₃Na | Variable (C14–C16 range)
Mild surfactant for baby care and sensitive skin formulations — excellent mildness profile, biodegradable, and compatible with amphoteric co-surfactants. Provides dense, stable foam in baby shampoos, gentle body washes, and dermatological cleansers.
Strontium Acetate
CAS: 543-94-2 | HS: 29152990
Sr(C₂H₃O₂)₂ | 205.71 g/mol
Active ingredient in sensitive toothpaste — blocks dentinal tubules to reduce hypersensitivity pain. Unique strontium chemistry provides clinically proven desensitising action, positioning MITCHEM as a specialist supplier for oral care manufacturers.
Strontium Chloride Hexahydrate
CAS: 10025-70-4 | HS: 28273990
SrCl₂·6H₂O | 266.62 g/mol
Desensitising active in premium sensitive toothpaste (e.g., Sensodyne formulations) — deposits strontium ions at dentinal tubule openings to provide lasting relief from temperature and tactile sensitivity.
Microcrystalline Wax
CAS: 63231-60-7 | HS: 27122000
CₙH₂ₙ₊₂ (branched/cyclic) | Variable (C35–C75)
Structurant and emollient in colour cosmetics — provides body, texture, and stick integrity in lipstick, lip liner, and eye liner. Higher melting point than paraffin prevents smearing; blended with carnauba and beeswax in luxury formulations.
Iron Oxide
CAS: 1309-37-1 | HS: 28212000
Fe₂O₃ / FeOOH / Fe₃O₄ / Fe₂O₃/FeOOH (blend) | 159.69 g/mol
Cosmetic-grade inorganic pigments (CI 77491 red, CI 77492 yellow, CI 77499 black) — used in foundations, blushers, eyeshadows, and lip colour. Non-toxic, non-allergenic, and heat stable; supplied with cosmetic-grade heavy metal certificates.
Potassium Stearate
CAS: 593-29-3 | HS: 29157010
C₁₇H₃₅COOK | 322.57 g/mol
Emulsifier and soap base in shaving creams, shaving soaps, and brushless shave gels — produces a soft, potassium soap with a lubricating lather for blade glide. Also used as a co-emulsifier in W/O cream formulations.
Aluminium Chlorohydrate
CAS: 1327-41-9 | HS: 28273100
Al₂(OH)₅Cl·2H₂O | 210.48 g/mol
FDA-approved OTC antiperspirant active at up to 25% concentration — forms a temporary protein-aluminium complex gel plug in eccrine sweat ducts, reducing perspiration by 20–40%; the preferred active in roll-on, stick, and spray antiperspirants.
Glycerol Monostearate (GMS)
CAS: 31566-31-1 | HS: 29157090
C₂₁H₄₂O₄ | 358.56 g/mol
Non-ionic emulsifier and opacifier in creams, lotions, shampoos, and conditioners — the characteristic white, pearlescent appearance of personal care products is created by GMS crystallite structures; also improves skin feel and emollient properties.
Glycerol Tristearate
CAS: 555-43-1 | HS: 29157090
C₅₇H₁₁₀O₆ | 891.48 g/mol
Hard fat base for cosmetic sticks, lipsticks, and anhydrous formulations — provides crystalline structure and rigidity at ambient temperature with a clean, controlled body-temperature melt profile for precise payoff and application.
EBS Wax
CAS: 110-30-5 | HS: 29241990
C₃₈H₇₆N₂O₂ | 593.02 g/mol
Amide wax co-emulsifier and consistency agent in colour cosmetics — improves stability, texture, and payoff of pressed powders, eyeshadows, and lipstick; acts as a glide modifier and pigment dispersant in lip balms and colour sticks.
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