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Cosmetic Humectants
Find a large selection of high quality cosmetic humectants designed to retain the skin's natural moisture by preventing loss of moisture. Humectants are also used in hair care products as volume enhancers which expand the hair shaft by attracting moisture. Chemically classified as polyols, these humectants include glycerin, sorbitol and propylene glycol.
Spectrum specializes in providing the top cosmetic humectants but if you do not see the product, grade or form of the ingredient you require, just contact our chemical specialist at 800-772-8786. 1,200 USP/NF/FCC chemicals and custom solutions - Trust Your Ingredients!
Top Sellers in Humectant Cosmetic Chemicals
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Aloe Vera, 200:1, Powder
A1861 | 85507-69-3 | Spectrum Chemical
Aloe Vera, 200:1, Powder - Spectrum's freeze dried aloe vera powder is easy to use. Just add 199 parts distilled or deionized water to 1 part aloe vera powder to reconstitute the oil ...
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Aloe Vera Oil
A1612 | 100084-89-7 | Spectrum Chemical
Aloe Vera Oil is a succulent plant species used in herbal medicine. It is typically used in cosmetics and known for its healing and rejuvenating properties. Ungraded products supplied ...
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Betaine, Anhydrous
B1572 | 107-43-7 | C5H11NO2 | Spectrum Chemical
Betaine, Anhydrous is an organic compound found mostly in plants and is considered an N-trimethylated amino acid. The addition of betaine to polymerase chain (PCR) reactions improves ...
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2,3-Butanediol
B1590 | 513-85-9 | C4H10O2 | Spectrum Chemical
2,3-Butanediol, also known as Dimethylene glycol, is used in the resolution of carbonyl compounds in gas chromatography. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade ...
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Dextrose, Monohydrate, Powder, USP
DE145 | 77938-63-7 | C6H12O6•H2O | Spectrum Chemical
Dextrose, Monohydrate, Powder, USP is used in solutions, as a sweetening agent and as a tablet diluent and binder. All Spectrum Chemical USP products, including all USP dextrose products ...
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Dextrose, Anhydrous, USP, EP, BP, JP
DE140 | 50-99-7 | C6H12O6 | Spectrum Chemical
Dextrose, Anhydrous, USP, EP, BP, JP - All Spectrum Chemical USP, EP, BP, JP products, including all USP dextrose products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing ...
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D-Galactose, Anhydrous, Reagent
GA110 | 59-23-4 | C6H12O6 | Spectrum Chemical
D-Galactose, Anhydrous, Reagent
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D-Glucurono-3,6-lactone
G2160 | 32449-92-6 | C6H8O6 | Spectrum Chemical
D-Glucurono-3,6-lactone, also known as glucuronolactone, is a natural chemical that is a component of almost all connective tissues. It is used as a precursor for ascorbic acid synthesis. ...
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DL-Carnitine Hydrochloride
CA197 | 461-05-2 | C7H16ClNO3 | Spectrum Chemical
DL-Carnitine Hydrochloride is a quaternary ammonium compound bio-synthesized from the amino acids lysine and methionine. It used in cosmetic and personal care products as a humectant ...
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D-Mannose, Reagent
MA170 | 3458-28-4 | C6H12O6 | Spectrum Chemical
D-Mannose, Reagent is a crucial element in the glycosylation of certain proteins in human metabolism. It is a sugar monomer of the series of aldohexose of carbohydrates. The Reagent ...
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D-Ribose, Reagent
RI105 | 50-69-1 | C5H10O5 | Spectrum Chemical
D-Ribose, Reagent is known to form part of the backbone of RNA and related to deoxyribose which is also found in DNA. The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality ...
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D-(+)-Trehalose, Dihydrate
T1097 | 6138-23-4 | C12H22O11•2H2O | Spectrum Chemical
D-(+)-Trehalose, Dihydrate, is a natural alpha-linked disaccharide that is also referred to as mycose or tremalose. It is found naturally in plants and microorganisms such as grasshoppers, ...
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Ethylene Glycol, Reagent
E1051 | 107-21-1 | C2H6O2 | Spectrum Chemical
Ethylene Glycol, Reagent is a colorless, odorless, sweet tasting organic compound that has a syrupy texture and is a liquid. It has many lab applications including use as an antifreeze, ...
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Fructose, Granular, USP
FR106 | 57-48-7 | C6H12O6 | Spectrum Chemical
Fructose, Granular, USP is a white, odorless crystalline solid that is extremely sweet and is the most water soluble of all sugars. It is used as a sweetener in pharmaceutical formulations. ...
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Glycerin, Synthetic, USP, EP, BP, JP
G1015 | 56-81-5 | C3H8O3 | Spectrum Chemical
Glycerin, Synthetic, USP, EP, BP, JP is one of two USP grade Glycerins available from Spectrum with the other being Glycerin, ...
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Inositol, FCC
I1004 | 87-89-8 | C6H12O6 | Spectrum Chemical
Inositol, FCC is a vitamin-like substance, sometimes known colloquially as 'vitamin B-8'. The FCC grade meets the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex indicates and is suitable for ...
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Lactic Acid, Racemic, USP
L1010 | 50-21-5 | C3H6O3 | Spectrum Chemical
Lactic Acid, Racemic, USP is used as a food preservative, curing agent, and flavoring agent. All Spectrum Chemical USP products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good ...
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L-Alanyl-L-glutamine
A2026 | 39537-23-0 | C8H15N3O4 | Spectrum Chemical
L-Alanyl-L-glutamine is dipeptide formed from Alanine and Glutamine and is a stable and soluble delivery form of glutamine, an amino acid. In cosmetics and personal care products, it ...
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L-Carnitine Hydrochloride
C1154 | 6645-46-1 | C7H15NO3•HCl | Spectrum Chemical
L-Carnitine Hydrochloride is a quaternary ammonium compound which has a role to play in the body's fat metabolism process and is used as a nutrional supplement. Ungraded products supplied ...
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L-(+)-Lactic Acid, High Purity
L1004 | 79-33-4 | C3H6O3 | Spectrum Chemical
L-(+)-Lactic Acid, High Purity, also known as milk acid, is used in various biochemical processes. It is a carboxylic acid and has a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group. Ungraded ...
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Maltose, Monohydrate, NF
M1079 | 6363-53-7 | C12H22O11•H2O | Spectrum Chemical
Maltose, Monohydrate, NF is a compressibility enhancer and diluent excipient. All Spectrum Chemical NF grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing ...
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Maltose, Powder, Reagent
MA155 | 6363-53-7 | C12H22O11•H2O | Spectrum Chemical
Maltose, Powder, Reagent, is also referred to as maltbiose or malt sugar. Maltose is a disaccharide that occurs naturally in germinating seeds, when the seed breaks down starch to use ...
