Cosmetic & Toiletry Ingredients
Cosmetic & Toiletry Bases
Looking for the perfect foundation for your wholesale cosmetics and toiletries? Look no further than our range of toiletry and cosmetics bases. This collection includes everything you’ll need to create your own high-quality products. Our wholesale range includes liquid soaps, shampoos, body washes, conditioners, and body butters.
Carrier Oils
Our premium range of carrier oils provides the perfect base for creating soaps, bath bombs, skincare, and massage products. Each oil is carefully sourced for quality and versatility—ideal for blending with essential oils or using alone for nourishment and hydration.
Butters
Explore our premium selection of butter bases, designed to create rich, nourishing skincare products. Crafted with high-quality ingredients, these versatile bases serve as the perfect foundation for lotions, creams, body butters, and more. Easily customizable, they allow you to create unique formulations tailored to your specific needs.
Extracts
Boost your cosmetic and bath products with our premium natural extracts. Rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and beneficial plant compounds, these extracts are perfect for enhancing the nourishment, stability, and overall quality of your handmade creations.
Discover our premium selection of cosmetic and toiletry ingredients, ideal for crafting high-quality skincare, haircare, and beauty products. From nourishing oils and rich butters to botanical extracts and active ingredients, our collection provides everything you need to create effective and luxurious formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
A cosmetic cream is an emulsion made by combining water (aqueous phase) with oils, butters, and emulsifiers (oil phase). Creams provide hydration, nourishment, and functional benefits for skin, hair, or body care.
Creams can be:
- Moisturisers
- Body butters and lotions
- Face creams
- Hand creams
- Speciality treatments (e.g., anti-ageing, soothing, brightening)
- Why do creams need emulsifiers?
- Water and oil naturally separate. Emulsifiers create a stable emulsion, preventing separation over time and ensuring a smooth, consistent texture.
- Lotion: Light, high water content (70–90%)
- Cream: Medium thickness, balanced oil-to-water ratio (50–70% water)
- Butter: Very thick, high oil/butter content, low water
Yes — absolutely.
Any product containing water is susceptible to bacteria, mould, and yeast.
Approved preservatives include:
- Phenoxyethanol blends
- Potassium sorbate
- Sodium benzoate
- Benzyl alcohol + salicylic acid blends
Never sell a water-based product without a broad-spectrum preservative.
Most creams should fall within pH 4.5–6.5, depending on skin type and actives used.
Typically 12–24 months, depending on:
- Preservative system
- pH
- Packaging
- Storage
- Active ingredients
Stability testing is recommended for commercial products.
Yes, as long as they are:
- Skin-safe
- Cosmetic-grade
- Within IFRA Category 5A, 5B, or 5C limits
Typical usage: 0.1–1%, depending on strength
This depends on your oil phase.
Solutions:
- Use lighter esters (e.g., C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- Reduce heavy butters
- Add fast-absorbing oils (e.g., fractionated coconut)
- Choose a lighter emulsifier
Most creams require heat to melt oils and activate emulsifiers. However, some cold-process emulsifiers exist. These are ideal for temperature-sensitive actives.
Yes — any cosmetic product sold in the UK/EU requires a CPSR (Cosmetic Product Safety Report).
You must also register on SCPN or CPNP (EU).
Options include:
- Jars (PET, glass, aluminum)
- Airless pumps
- Tubes
- Pump bottles
Airless packaging improves shelf life and reduces contamination.
Store in:
- A cool, dry environment
- Away from direct sunlight
- Sealed containers
With batch tracking for quality control
Still not sure? Get in touch with our team, who are more than happy to help you with any enquiries!
