Beauty & Personal Care

Functional raw materials for cosmetic and personal care formulations. Emollients, rheology modifiers, actives, surfactants, and specialty processing aids — sourced at bulk scale with full technical documentation.

Bulk & Specialty Grades
Multi-Origin Sourcing
Technical & Regulatory Support

The raw materials behind every formulation

RawSource supplies verified-grade emollients, rheology modifiers, actives, surfactants, and specialty processing aids to the formulators and contract manufacturers behind the world's skin care, hair care, color cosmetic, and personal hygiene brands. 835 ingredients, bulk scale, full documentation.

Every shipment arrives with SDS, TDS, and COA as standard — because the right raw material at the right purity, in the right packaging, is what keeps formulation programs moving and quality systems in compliance.

Supply Categories

Emollients & Slip Agents (12) Rheology Modifiers (11) Emulsifiers & Dispersants (12) Sensory Modifiers (11) Solvents & Carriers (10) Stabilizers & Processing Aids (9) Brightening Actives Anti-Aging Actives Hydration Actives
Door A

What problem are you solving?

Select your application segment to find the formulation or operational challenge — then see which product families map to the solution.

Door B

Product Families

Browse by application segment. Each family contains the specific chemistries we source — with CAS numbers, functional roles, and availability status.

Door C

Procurement Support

From spec matching and documentation to bulk logistics and regulatory guidance.

Browse by Function

Beauty & Personal Care Chemistry by Function

Jump straight to the chemistry you need — each guide explains the types, how to select, and routes you to the specific grades we supply.

Emulsifiers
Match the emulsifier to your oil phase by required HLB — nonionic, polysorbate and glyceryl/PEG systems for stable O/W and W/O creams and lotions.
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Emollients & Esters
Emollient esters — IPM, IPP, CCT and heavier isostearates — selected by spreadability, polarity and dry-down for the skin-feel you're formulating to.
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Silicones
D5, dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, dimethiconol and PEG-12 dimethicone — which silicone for slip, gloss, volatility, emulsification and long-wear.
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Humectants
Vegetable glycerin, propylene and butylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, betaine and PCA — moisture-control humectants chosen by load, feel and tack.
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Conditioning Agents
Cationic quats and amino-functional silicones — behentrimonium and cetrimonium chloride, polyquaterniums and amodimethicone — chosen by substantivity and deposition for hair and skin.
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Cleansing Surfactants
Anionic sulfates plus sulfate-free glucosides, betaines, isethionates and amine oxides for foam and cleansing in shampoos, body washes and facial cleansers.
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Preservatives
Phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, benzyl alcohol and glycol boosters — preservation-system components specified by pH, water activity and regional use-level limits.
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Cosmetic Colorants
FD&C/D&C lakes and dyes, mica pigments and natural colorants — regulatory status and how to specify color additives for makeup and personal care.
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