Chemicals for the Personal Care & Cosmetics Industry
The personal care and cosmetics industry demands specialty chemicals meeting stringent quality, safety, and regulatory standards across sunscreens, skin care, hair care, and oral care applications. MITCHEM supplies cosmetic-grade zinc oxide (non-nano), titanium dioxide, stearic acid, metal stearates, SLES, and sodium stearate — all with full safety documentation including REACH compliance, MSDS, and certificate of analysis.
Key Products8+
GradesUSP / Cosmetic / REACH
StandardsISO 22716 / GMP
FunctionActive, Emulsifier, Thickener
Key Products for Personal Care & Cosmetics
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Zinc Oxide
CAS: 1314-13-2 | HS: 28170010
ZnO | 81.39 g/mol
Primary active UV-filter in mineral sunscreens and SPF-rated skincare — provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. Non-nano cosmetic grade is the preferred choice for reef-safe and natural sunscreen formulations.
Titanium Dioxide
CAS: 13463-67-7 | HS: 28230000
TiO₂ | 79.87 g/mol
UV-scattering active in mineral sunscreens and primary white pigment in colour cosmetics (foundations, BB creams, pressed powders). Non-nano cosmetic grade with tight particle size specification for skin safety.
Stearic Acid
CAS: 57-11-4 | HS: 29159070
C₁₇H₃₅COOH | 284.48 g/mol
Versatile emulsifier and thickener in creams and lotions — provides the fatty acid backbone for soap-in-oil emulsions, giving body to moisturisers and cleansing creams. Also key in lip products for viscosity and structure.
Sodium Stearate
CAS: 822-16-2 | HS: 29157010
C₁₇H₃₅COONa | 306.46 g/mol
Primary soap and gelling agent — sodium salt of stearic acid used in bar soaps, shaving sticks, and as the structural thickener in gel-type deodorant sticks and solid cleansing bars.
Zinc Stearate
CAS: 557-05-1 | HS: 29157010
Zn(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ | 632.33 g/mol
Slip agent and adhesion promoter in powder cosmetics (foundations, eyeshadows, blushers) — improves spreadability, skin feel, and press-cake cohesion in compact and loose powder formulations.
Magnesium Stearate
CAS: 557-04-0 | HS: 29157010
Mg(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ | 591.27 g/mol
Slip agent in face powders and pressed cosmetics — imparts silky skin feel and improves blendability of pigment powders. Also used as lubricant in cosmetic tablet formulations and loose setting powders.
SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulphate)
CAS: 68585-34-2 | HS: 34021190
C₁₄H₂₉NaO₅S | Variable
Mild foaming surfactant in shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers — provides excellent detergency with acceptable skin tolerance at typical use levels of 10–15% in personal wash formulations.
Calcium Stearate
CAS: 1592-23-0 | HS: 29157010
Ca(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ | 607.02 g/mol
Waterproofing and film-forming agent in colour cosmetics — used in waterproof mascaras and long-wear foundations for improved water resistance and enhanced adhesion to skin.
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