Stearic Acid
Stearic acid is an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid commonly extracted from animal fats and plant oils like cocoa and shea butter. It functions as a thickening agent, emulsifier, and hardener in cosmetics, soaps, and pharmaceutical tablets. It has a neutral effect on cholesterol.
Zinc Stearate
Zinc stearate is a fine, water-repellent white powder widely used as an industrial lubricant, release agent, and cosmetic additive. It acts as a slip agent in makeup to improve texture and adhesion, a flatting agent in paints, and a mold-release lubricant in plastics and rubber.
Azelaic Acid
Azelaic acid powder is a versatile, high-purity cosmetic ingredient used in skincare to treat acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation. Typically formulated at 1% – 10% concentrations, it must be dissolved in organic solvents like glycerin or propanediol, as it is only slightly soluble in water.
Cupric tartrate
Cupric tartrate, also known as copper(II) tartrate, a mixture of copper(II) sulfate, sodium potassium tartrate,is a blue-green coordination compound formed from copper and tartaric acid. It is used as a chemical catalyst, an agricultural fungicide, a pigment, and an analytical reagent in laboratory testing.
Sodium Glycolate
Sodium glycolate is a versatile, and water-soluble salt of glycolic acid. It acts as a superdisintegrant in medications to help tablets rapidly dissolve in the stomach, and functions in skincare as a pH buffer and mild exfoliating agent.It is widely used in tablet and many other capsule formulations.
Potassium Oleate
Potassium oleate is the potassium salt of naturally occurring oleic acid. It is an anionic surfactant and emulsifier widely used in cosmetics and household products to reduce surface tension and prevent ingredients from separating. It is formulated into textile soaps and metalworking.