Speciality ingredients · Formulation support

High-quality cosmetic ingredients for manufacturers across Southern Africa

Organic, natural and cost-effective semi-formulated blends from leading global manufacturers, backed by our own applications laboratory.

240+Ingredients
12+Global suppliers
7Application areas
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UV damage to hair: photodamage, protection and repair

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Ingredient range

Find ingredients by application

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Hair and Scalp

Repair, shine, colour protection and scalp health.

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Face & Body Care

Anti-ageing, hydration, barrier repair and soothing actives.

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Functional Ingredients

Emulsifiers, surfactants, rheology modifiers and sensorial agents.

Cosmetic pigment powders and swatches

Colour Cosmetics

Treated pigments, dispersions and film-formers.

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Sunscreen Technologies

Inorganic and encapsulated UV filters.

Oats, aloe, baobab and chamomile botanicals

Natural, Vegan

COSMOS, Ecocert and vegan-friendly options.

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Pet Care

Gentle actives for grooming and coat care.

Locally blended aMaloco® range

Cold-mix bases and oil cocktails, blended in South Africa to save energy and lead time.

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Who we are

A distributor that curates ranges to complement, not compete

Cosmetic Ingredients (Pty) Ltd is a business-to-business distributor of speciality cosmetic raw materials. We partner with leading global manufacturers to supply innovative, compliant and reliable ingredients to the Southern African personal care industry.

Our ranges are chosen to work together, giving formulators a streamlined, synergistic selection.

What we offer

Skin care, hair care, scalp care, colour cosmetics and sun care, including:

Proven active ingredientsPlant, fruit & marine extractsTreated pigmentsInorganic & encapsulated UV filtersEmulsifiers & surfactantsRheology modifiersSensorial agentsSemi-formulated blendsCOSMOS / Eco-certifiedVegan options
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Applications laboratory

Technical expertise that gets your product to market faster

Hands-on support from experienced chemists, combining technical knowledge with real-world formulation experience.

Guideline formulationsCost-effective, tried-and-tested starting points.
Innovation conceptsIdeas aligned with global trends.
TroubleshootingOptimisation and stability support.
Practical adviceStraight from experienced chemists.

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Our suppliers

Representing leading global manufacturers

Kobo Products
Seiwa Kasei
AQIA
Contipro
Aldivia
Assessa
Ethox Chemicals
Stephenson Personal Care
Ellamera by Kraton
Oat Cosmetics
GfN
Selco
Tagra Biotechnologies
Vedeqsa
Eco Products

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