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28 SEPTEMBER 2026
Spotlight
Formulating with Extraordinary Oils
Truly Sustainable & Traceable Oils
Novel Oil Gelling & Thickening Agents
Smart Delivery of Oily Actives
Creating Micellar Oils
Water-Soluble Oils
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Truly Sustainable & Traceable Cosmetic Oils
Responsible, traceable & sustainable: 100% Pure Kalahari Melon Seed Oil
FEATURED PRODUCT: Mokaté® Kalahari Melon Seed Oil
Mokaté® Kalahari Melon Seed Oil from African Origin Oils is the very best Kalahari Melon Seed Oil, available in Standard & Organic grades, family-farmed in The Kalahari. This rich & exotic oil has an excellent Essential Fatty Acid & Vitamin E profile for superior skin nutrition, as well as scalp and haircare. Ask us for a sample!
100% Genuine & Traceable Jamaican Black Castor Oil
FEATURED PRODUCT: Jamaican Black Castor Oil
High quality & 100% traceable Jamaican Black Castor Oil from Natural Mystic Specialist Products of Jamaica. Direct from the fields of St Elizabeth, Jamaica to your formulation. Ask us for a sample!
Novel Oil Gelling & Thickening Agents
Our oil gelling agents can help to transform your favourite oils into some rich and luxurious textures by adding structure whilst maintaining or even enhancing the spreadability and dispersion of oily actives.
FEATURED PRODUCT: Thixcin® R PC from Elementis Specialities
THIXCIN® R PC from Elementis Specialities is a unique rheological modifier, imparting a high degree of thixotrophic thickening and improving stability when used in the oil phase of emulsions.
100% natural emulsifying & oil gelling agents from Alchemy Ingredients
FEATURED PRODUCT: Micromulse™ LB from Alchemy Ingredients
NEW Micromulse™ LB from Alchemy Ingredients provides formulators with a quick and easy way to make transparent liquid Micellar Oils that are easily rinsed away. With a transforming oil-to-milk texture it is perfect for cleansing oils, bath and massage oils, oil essence or serums, hair oils and shaving products.
FEATURED PRODUCT: Sapogel Q from Alchemy Ingredients
Oil-gelling agent for leave-on and rinse-off applications, delivering excellent skin feel. Creates beautiful natural balm textures.
FEATURED PRODUCT: Sucragel® range from Alchemy Ingredients
100% natural emulsifying and oil thickening agents based on sugar chemistry.
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Smart Delivery of Oily Actives
Protect & boost the delivery of popular skincare actives
BergaCare SmartLipids from Berg+Schmidt are the new generation of advanced delivery systems for skincare actives.
The submicron particles of BergaCare SmartLipids consist of a complex mix of solid and liquid fat compounds. They are carefully designed to obtain an imperfect crystal structure, so that lipophilic actives can be encapsulated and protected within.
This new generation of lipid particles was developed to combine several advantages like restoration of the natural skin barrier, enhanced penetration, sustained and prolonged release of your valuable active ingredients.
FEATURED PRODUCT: BergaCare SmartLipids Ceramide
Lipid-encapsulated skin identical molecules with sub-micron technology that restore the natural skin barrier and act a shield against external aggressions. Protected active within lipid matrix: Ceramide NP; Ceramide AP; Sterols; Fatty Acids
FEATURED PRODUCT: BergaBright SmartLipids Glabridin
SmartLipids technology enhances the bioavailability, allowing higher penetration and prolonged release of Glabridin in its most effective form. Furthermore, the physical protection of Glabridin from light and oxygen against chemical degradation within the lipid matrix ensures the full efficacy spectrum of this powerful active. Protected active within lipid matrix: Glabridin
FEATURED PRODUCT: BergaCare SmartLipids Q10
BergaCare SmartLipids Q10 protects the coenzyme against outside aggressions and so preserves its integrity prior to release. This way Q10 will be released under its most effective form to the skin and will be able to perform best in term of skin protection, anti-aging and antioxidant applications. Protected active within lipid matrix: Ubiquinone; Coenzyme Q10
FEATURED PRODUCT: BergaCare SmartLipids Retinol
Highly stabilised active retinol, protected against detrimental external influences. Delivers enhanced penetration and prolonged release. Protected active within lipid matrix: Retinol; Vitamin A alcohol
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Water-Soluble Oils
ResPlanta® Phytonat Water-Soluble Oils from ResPharma
Resplanta® are non-ionic amphiphilic compounds used to incorporate vegetable oils into an aqueous formulation, whilst maintaining transparency. These biodegradable, water-soluble vegetable oils are produced using an exclusive green trans-esterification technology to retain the key attributes of the original oil.
The Phytonat range of Resplanta® water soluble oils are COSMOS approved!
FEATURED PRODUCT: Resplanta® Phytonat range of COSMOS approved water soluble oils
Biodegradable, easy-to-use water soluble vegetable oils. Produced using an exclusive trans-esterification technology, to retain key attributes of the original oils. They offer unique emolliency, hydration and co-emulsification properties. Suitable for a wide range of aqueous applications and ideal for mild formulations.
Our Extraordinary Oily Actives
With unique benefits and active claims, these extraordinary natural oils can be used as an alternative to synthetic oils and to add specific active claims to a formulation. Some of our most popular are listed below:
Sensorial Modifiers for Haircare
Activeshine Amazon 3R from Chemyunion
Natural sensory modifier for haircare. A vegetable alternative to silicon. Composition of triacylglycerols from Brazilian Rainforest palms..
Fancor® Abyssinian Oil from Elementis
Natural oil which provides excellent lustre and emollient feeling to haircare formulations.
Sensoveil Soft from Chemyunion
Emollient that enhances the sensorial properties of a haircare formulation, in addition to increasing combability, frizz reduction, the formation of film without build-up, shine and softness for all types of hair.
Oily Actives for Haircare
Meadowestolide® from Elementis
Derivative of Meadowfoam Seed Oil with excellent hair care benefits including detangling, improved combability, and measurable improvement in fibre texture.
Omega Plus from Chemyunion
Synergistic combination of plant oils rich in omega 3, 6, 7 and 9 – essential fatty acids. Provides a coating action on the hair, avoiding excessive water loss in addition to providing softness and nutrition to the hair fibres.
Proshine from Chemyunion
100% plant-based haircare active, developed using Green Chemistry principles and promising an innovative intense shine and colour enhancement for bleached, dyed or natural hair.
Sensorial Modifiers for Skincare
Bergacare FG Olive from Berg+Schmidt
A synergistic blend containing caring ester oils and unsaponifiable components from olives. This combination of ingredients contributes to a gentle skin feeling and penetrates quickly.
Fision EcoLatum S from TRI-K Industries
Plant derived alternative to petrolatum. emolliency and helps create an intensively moisturized feel. natural viscosity building effect, the product contains wholesome skin conditioning ingredients.
Fision EcoSil from TRI-K Industries
Excellent natural alternative to silicone. This ingredient delivers very similar sensory performance to dimethicone (D5 & D6) and leaves skin feeling smooth and moisturized.
Skin Hydrating Oily Actives
BR Forest from Chemyunion
Purified plant-based oil with biomimetic lipid composition that restores the cutaneous barrier and maintains hydration. Provides velvety feel, keeping the skin soft after its application.
Chemyforest Cupuacu FG from Chemyunion
Plant-based butter loaded with phytosterols that provide softness and hydration of the skin with rich feel.
Meadowestolide® from Elementis
Derivative of Meadowfoam Seed Oil with excellent skincare benefits. It serves as a bioactive ceramide analogue, delivering excellent proven hydration.
Skin Protecting & Anti-Aging Oily Actives
Melscreen Buriti FG from Chemyunion
Oil extracted from Buriti pulp rich in carotenoids and tocopherols. Increases the elasticity and decreases dryness on solar exposed skins.
Melscreen Coffee EL Deo Org from Chemyunion
Organically certified green coffee oil . Provides protection from UV damage, dermal remodeling and skin dehydration.
Omega Plus from Chemyunion
Synergistic combination of plant oils rich in omega 3, 6, 7 and 9 – essential fatty acids that guarantee smoothness, softness and restoration of the skin barrier. Provides a rejuvenating benefit by reducing wrinkles and fine lines.
PhytoVie® Defense from TRI-K Industries
Biodegradable & botanical based polymer made from tung (China wood) and rapeseed oils. Forms a flexible and uniform film on the skin for even skin protection.
Revinage WPO from Chemyunion
Palm-free version of the popular retinoid-like natural extract. Super critical fluid apolar extract of Bidens pilosa. Reduces wrinkles, improves skin elasticity. Skin visibly younger, luminous and firm.
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