Levulinic acid
Levulinic acid

Levulinic acid provided by Kowa is widely used in cosmetics (mostly in hair care products). Highly purified and made in Japan.

PROPERTIES

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

IDENTIFIERS
Levulinic Acid

FUNCTION
Antibacterial Agent
Preservative

APPLICATION
Hair Care Products

Zinc Oxide
SF-30

– Conforms to “Zinc Oxide” in United States Pharmacopeia and “Zinc Oxide (nano)” in ANNEX Ⅵ of regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
– High UVB & UVA shielding efficacy and high transparency.
– Narrow particle size distribution.

PROPERTIES
Primary particle size: 35 nm
Composition: 100% ZnO

IDENTIFIERS
Zinc Oxide

FUNCTION
UV Protection

APPLICATION
Foundation
Skin Care Products
Sunscreen

γ-Oryzanol
γ-Oryzanol

Gamma oryzanol is a unique compound extracted from rice bran oil. It helps improve peripheral blood flow, control dry skin, shows anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Best suitable for skin and lip care applications. Soluble in oil and ethanol, suggested use at 0.5% to 1%. Made in Japan.

PROPERTIES
White or yellowish white, odorless crystalline powder.
Purity: Min 98%
Heavy metals content: Max 20 ppm
Arsenic content: Max 2 ppm

IDENTIFIERS
Oryzanol

FUNCTION
Anti-aging
Antioxidant
SPF booster

APPLICATION
Skin Care Products
Sunscreen

KMO-6®
1,2-Hexanediol

KMO-6 is a high purity 1,2-Hexanediol that can be used in personal care formulations not only as a humectant, but also as a safe substitute of traditional preservatives. It has a broad anti-microbial ability with limited endocrine disrupting effect. Manufacturing of KMO-6 involves processes of reducing the undesirable odor of 1,2-Hexanediol and bringing the purity up to min 99.5%. Made in Japan.

PROPERTIES
Purity: Min 99.5%
Heavy metals content: Max 20 ppm
Arsenic content: Max 2 ppm

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

IDENTIFIERS
CAS# : 6920-22-5
1,2-Hexanediol

FUNCTION
Antibacterial Agent
Humectant

APPLICATION
Personal Care
Skin Care Products

PMMA
Acrylic microspheres – Personal Care

INCI: Polymethyl Methacrylate

For added light diffusion properties and fluidity of your formulations.
Chemisnow MP series are of narrow granulometric distribution, Chemisnow MR series show wider dispersion.

PROPERTIES
Item – Particle size
Chemisnow MP-2200 – 0.3~0.5 μm
Chemisnow MR-5C – 5.5~7.5 μm

IDENTIFIERS
CAS# : 9011-14-7
Polymethyl Methacrylate

FUNCTION
Fluidity Adjustment
Light Diffusion

APPLICATION
Foundation
Makeup

Polyethylene Oxide
Alkox® (PEO) for Personal Care

Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) resins offer substantial improvements in lubricity, silkiness, foaming ability (fine dense foams), wet combing ease and skin feel in personal care products even at concentrations less than 1%.

ALKOX® Resins are supplied as non-dusting white, granular powders with the melting point of 65 – 67°C and are available in high MWs from 100,000 to 8 million (INCI PEG-2M to PEG-160M) with a neutral pH, low odor (no amine smell), and fumed silica free (a skin irritant). Due to the unique nature of their aqueous solutions, ALKOX is soluble in water in all proportions and are used in a wide variety of Personal Care applications.

Can be used as foam emollient and drag reducer in shampoos and conditioners, emollient and skin conditioning agent in lotions and creams, as lubricant in shaving gels or razor stripes.

PROPERTIES
Alkox Grade – INCI – Avg MW
L-1 – PEG-2M – 100,000
R-1000G – PEG-5M – 250,000
E-20G – PEG-7M – 300,000
E-30G – PEG-9M – 400,000
E-45G – PEG-14M – 700,000
E-60G – PEG-20M – 1,000,000
E-75G – PEG-45M – 2,000,000
E-100 – PEG-65M – 3,000,000
E-160G – PEG-90M – 4,000,000
E-240 – PEG-115M – 5,000,000
E-300 – PEG-160M – 7,000,000

IDENTIFIERS
From PEG-2M to PEG-115M

FUNCTION
Viscosity Modifier

APPLICATION
Hair Care Products
Personal Care
Skin Care Products

ANISET series
Anionic polymers

– Manufactured of high quality specialty acrylic monomers
– High humidity resistance.
– Most suitable for hard setting hair spray, waxes and other hair styling formulations.

PROPERTIES
Solid content – 40%
Solvent – Ethanol
Viscosity (Pa･s) – 1~2

IDENTIFIERS
AMP-Acrylates Copolymer

FUNCTION
Film Former

APPLICATION
Hair Care Products

Sodium Polyacrylate
Aronvis®

Aronvis® series sodium polyacrylate is used as thickener for milky liquids, creams and lotions. Combination of various polyacrylic acids with crosslinked agents produces hydrous gel products for facial mask sheets.

Thoroughly neutralized SX, MX grade and partially neutralized AHX, AH-105X as well as AH-106X grades are super-high polymeric electrolytes.

Excellent thickening even with small quantity of Aronvis®.

PROPERTIES
Grade – Viscosity (mPa･s) – pH (25°C) – MW
SX – 400~600 (0.2%, 30°C) – 8.0~10.0 – 4 ~5 x 106
MX – 200~400 (0.2%, 30°C) – 8.0~10.0 – 2 ~3 x 106
AHX – 500~650 (0.2%, 20°C) – 6.0~7.0 – 4 ~5 x 106
AH-105X – 500~650 (0.2%, 20°C) – 6.5~7.5 – 4 ~5 x 106
AH-106X – 500~650 (0.2%, 20°C) – 5.5~6.5 – 4 ~5 x 106

IDENTIFIERS
Sodium Polyacrylate

FUNCTION
Thickening Agent
Viscosity Modifier

APPLICATION
Makeup
Skin Care Products

KY -103
Art Resin Bi-functional Urethane Acrylate

Art Resin KY-103 is a non-yellowing bifunctional urethane acrylate which is cured by UV. EB or conventionally. Films formulated with KY-103 have excellent flexibility. KY-103 has use in various applications but particularly for gel nail coatings requiring flexibility.

PROPERTIES
Composition – Polyester based urethane acrylate
Molecular Weight (Mw) – 5,500
Appearance – Pale yellow viscous liquid

FUNCTION
Flexibility

APPLICATION
Additives for personal care products
Gel Nails
Nail Care
Personal Care
UV Cure Coatings

KY-101
Art Resin Urethane Acrylate

Art Resin KY-101 is a non-yellowing urethane acrylate cured by UV, EB or conventionally. It has use in particular in gel nails requiring flexibility.

PROPERTIES
Composition – Polyester based urethane acrylate
Molecular Weight (Mw) – 3,000
Appearance – Pale yellow viscous liquid

FUNCTION
Flexibility

APPLICATION
Additives for personal care products
Gel Nails
Nail Care
Personal Care
UV Cure Coatings

H.C. POLYMER Series
Cationic polymers

– Low odor, stable quality in terms of color, odor, solubility
– Superior in shape recovery
– Work well in volumizing formulations
– Most suitable for use in hair mousse, lotions, gels, waxes and other hair styling formulations.

PROPERTIES
Solid content – 20% ~ 50%
Solvent – water, ethanol, water/ethanol
Viscosity (Pa･s) – 1 ~ 130

IDENTIFIERS
Polyquaternium-11

FUNCTION
Film Former
Hair Fixative

APPLICATION
Hair Care Products

Ferulic Acid
Ferulic Acid

Ferulic acid is a rice origin ingredient that can be used in skin care formulations as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin brightening agent. It shows higher tyrosinase inhibition than kojic acid and can be used in skin brightening applications.

It absorbs long UV light and can boost performance of formulations aiming to help prevent damage from blue light. Extracted from rice bran using proprietary process, made in Japan.

PROPERTIES
White or light brownish yellow crystalline powder, odorless or faint in characteristic odor.
Purity: Min 98%
Heavy metals content: Max 20 ppm
Arsenic content: Max 2 ppm

IDENTIFIERS
Ferulic acid

FUNCTION

APPLICATION
Personal Care
Skin Care Products
Sunscreen

Glucosamine hydrochloride
Glucosamine hydrochloride

Glucosamine hydrochloride is a way to prepare HCL salt glucosasmine. This high purity substance is soluble in water.

PROPERTIES
Purity – 60-100%
Solubility – Soluble in water

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
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IDENTIFIERS
CAS# : 66-84-2

FUNCTION

APPLICATION

β-Thujaplicin
Hinokitiol

Hinokitiol is a naturally-derived extract from certain evergreen trees that prevents bacterial and fungal formation in cosmetic formulations. This all-natural product has a pleasant evergreen odor and improves the shelf life of cosmetics especially after the initial opening of the product & use by consumers.

Hinokitiol has shown very strong preservative properties even in small concentrations as compared to sorbic acid and other common cosmetic preservatives.

PROPERTIES
Molecular weight – 164.21
Melting point – 50~52C
Boiling point – 140C/10torr

Example of inhibitory properties:
Kinds of Fungi – MIC (ppm) Hinokitiol – Sorbic Acid
Colon Bacillus – 20 – 2000
Black Mold – 50 – 1000

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

IDENTIFIERS
CAS# : 499-44-5
Hinokitiol

FUNCTION
Antibacterial Agent

APPLICATION
Cosmetics
Personal Care

Inositol
Inositol

Inositol is rice bran origin component of Vitamin B group.

PROPERTIES
Soluble in water, is an efficacious emollient, moisturizing as well as whitening agent for skin care formulations. Shows cell activation effect, helps improve skin appearance by reducing dryness, recovering elasticity and adjusting sebum secretion. Shows cell growth and whitening effect. Suitable for skin and hair care applications.

IDENTIFIERS
Inositol

FUNCTION
Anti-aging
Moisturizing agent

APPLICATION
Hair Care Products
Skin Care Products

Crosslinked polyacrylic acid
Junlon PW-120

INCI: Carbomer

PROPERTIES
Crosslinked polyacrylic acid used as a thickener, suspension homogenizer and precipitation inhibitor in skin care products and hand sanitizers. Serves as a replacement of other widely used carbomers. Can be neutralized with alkaline agent such as NaOH, ammonia and thriethanolamine. Can be dissolved in alcohols and polar solvents when not neutralized. Viscosity of 8,000 – 20,000 (0.2 %) mPa･s at 25℃, pH of 2.5 to 4.0 (0.2% solid).

IDENTIFIERS
Carbomer

FUNCTION
Thickening Agent
Viscosity Modifier

APPLICATION
Hair Care Products
Skin Care Products

Polyacrylic esters
Jurymer®

Jurymer AT and ET series are the aqueous solutions of polyacrylic esters used as film-forming agents for eyeliners, eye shadows, mascara and water nail enamel, as well as pigment dispersants and binders.

These products are self-emulsifying and include no surfactants or emulsifiers.

PROPERTIES
Grade Viscosity (mPa･s) pH Tg (°C)
AT-210 5,000~15,000 7.5~9.5 -7.5
AT-510 15,000~35,000 7.5~9.5 27.5

INCI for Jurymer ET-410: Acrylate/Dimethylaminoethyl Copolymer

Grade Viscosity (mPa･s) pH Tg (°C)
ET-410 10~50 7.5~8.5 44

IDENTIFIERS
Acrylates Copolymer

FUNCTION
Thickening Agent
Viscosity Modifier

APPLICATION
Makeup
Skin Care Products

Rice Bran Wax
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax

PROPERTIES
Natural wax from rice bran that can be used as a skin conditioning agent, binder, viscosity increasing agent and a natural SPF booster.The properties of Rice Bran Wax as a skin conditioning agent or binder are well known, but it also shows increase in SPF value in O/W emulsions. 1.5% (w/w) Rice Bran Wax can increase SPF value by around 23%. Great natural choice for skin care applications.

IDENTIFIERS
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax

FUNCTION
Binder
Occlusive
SPF booster

APPLICATION
Cosmetics
Skin Care Products
Sunscreen

Ricetrienol
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil Extract

PROPERTIES
Ricetrienol is a rare oil soluble concentrate extracted from rice bran and rice germ. It contains natural tocopherol (vitamin E), tocotrienol (super vitamin E), phytosterol, squalene and helps improve skin appearance by reducing inflammation, improving elasticity and barrier function of the skin. Suitable for skin and hair care applications.

IDENTIFIERS
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil Extract

FUNCTION
Anti-aging
Anti-inflammatory
Emollient
Moisturizing agent

APPLICATION
Hair Care Products
Skin Care Products

Riceterol Esters
Phytosteryl Rice Branate

INCI 1: Phytosteryl Rice Branate
INCI 2: Phytosteryl Oleate.

PROPERTIES
Riceterol Esters provide a barrier to water loss in the skin, and are natural dermal and hair conditioning agents of rice bran origin. Great performance in hair care formulations to prevent color fading and enhance coloring effect, improve smooth hair feel.

IDENTIFIERS
Phytosteryl Oleate

FUNCTION
Anti-aging
Emollient
Moisturizing agent

APPLICATION
Hair Care Products
Skin Care Products

Sodium phytate
Sodium Phytate

INCI: Sodium Phytate

PROPERTIES
Sodium phytate is organic acid extracted from rice bran which has an excellent chelating effect. Therefore it is natural alternative to synthetic chelating agents, such as EDTA. Sodium phytate has been widely used in skin, hair and oral care products.

IDENTIFIERS
Sodium phytate

FUNCTION

APPLICATION
Hair Care Products
Skin Care Products

Ultrafine TiO2
STR-100A-LP

INCI: Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrated Silica, Hydrogen Dimethicone

The material previously sold under the T-Lite SF-S trade name has been recently renamed into STR-100A-LP. It offers excellent dispersibility, transparency and minimized photo activity due to strictly controlled ultrafine particles and sophisticated surface treatment technology.
STR-100A-LP has been evaluated by SCCS, is registered with FDA and manufactured following cGMP guidelines. 100% rutile.

PROPERTIES
Composition
Titanium dioxide: ~ 84%
Aluminum hydroxide: ~ 4%
Hydrated silica: ~8%
Hydrogen dimethicone: ~ 4%

IDENTIFIERS
Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrated Silica, Hydrogen Dimethicone

FUNCTION
UV Protection

APPLICATION
Foundation
Skin Care Products
Sunscreen

Ultrafine TiO2
STR-100C-LF

INCI: Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid

Dimethicone coating is replaced with stearic acid to allow the use of this grade in all natural products. It offers excellent dispersibility, transparency and minimized photo activity due to strictly controlled ultrafine particles and sophisticated surface treatment technology.
STR-100C-LF is registered with FDA and is manufactured following cGMP guidelines.

PROPERTIES
Composition
Titanium dioxide: ~ 80%
Aluminum hydroxide: ~ 10%
Stearic acid: ~ 10%

IDENTIFIERS
Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid

FUNCTION
UV Protection

APPLICATION
Foundation
Skin Care Products
Sunscreen

Ultrafine TiO2
STR-100C-LP

INCI: Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone

The material previously sold under the T-Lite SF trade name has been recently renamed into STR-100C-LP. It offers excellent dispersibility, transparency and minimized photo activity due to strictly controlled ultrafine particles and sophisticated surface treatment technology.
STR-100C-LP has been evaluated by SCCS, is registered with FDA and manufactured following cGMP guidelines.

PROPERTIES
Composition
Titanium dioxide: ~ 89%
Aluminum hydroxide: ~ 7%
Hydrogen dimethicone: ~ 4%

IDENTIFIERS
Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone

FUNCTION
UV Protection

APPLICATION
Foundation
Skin Care Products
Sunscreen