Market segment · Cosmetics & personal care
Formulating personal care in Colombia means answering to a consumer who reads the INCI label, asks for natural origin, and compares you against global brands — often at volumes the large importers simply won't bother with. Then come the everyday pains of the trade: references that disappear without warning, batches that arrive different from the last one, and import lead times that never line up with your launch calendar. The right ingredient, backed by reliable data, is half the formula.
How we support you
That's why we built a portfolio of 120 personal care raw materials: botanical extracts, emollients, humectants, actives, mild surfactants, and the thickeners that hold your texture together. Every shipment leaves with a technical data sheet (TDS), a safety data sheet (SDS), and the batch certificate of analysis (CoA), and you can evaluate samples in your own formula before you buy. If you're torn between two emollients or need to replace a reference, message us on WhatsApp: you'll get an advisor who understands formulation, not a sales script.
The emulsion that's perfect in the lab can break after three months in a hot climate. We help you choose emulsifiers, thickeners, and antioxidants compatible with your system, and we share the technical data sheet (TDS) of the actual batch from the quote onward so you can validate before scaling up.
Consumers ask for natural origin, but the wrong extract shifts color, odor, and preservation. With 20 botanical extracts and 9 vegetable oils in the catalog, we guide you on compatibility and use levels, with the manufacturer's documentation as the single source of truth.
Few things stall a production run like an ingredient nobody brings in anymore. We look for functional equivalents among our manufacturers, send you a sample with its documentation, and you compare it against your own standard before committing to a purchase.
Functional families
These are the fastest-moving families in cosmetics & personal care. Each one opens the catalog already filtered for your sector.
Selection
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Marine-origin biostimulant obtained from the brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum, associated with abiotic stress tolerance, rooting and fruit set. It provides natural compounds such as alginates, mannitol and hormone precursors. It is integrated into foliar and fertigation programs throughout the crop cycle.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Extract obtained from calendula flowers in a glycolic vehicle, traditionally associated with a softening and conditioning effect on the skin. It is incorporated into the aqueous phase of emulsions, gels, and bath products. A classic of natural cosmetics, in high demand for sensitive-skin formulations and baby products.
Carbomer
Cross-linked acrylic polymer, the global standard for thickening and stabilizing gels and emulsions. Once neutralized, it produces transparent gels with a characteristic rheology, and it suspends particles and actives with great efficiency at low use levels.
Citric Acid
Benchmark acidulant in the food and beverage industry, obtained by fermentation. It provides acidity and citrus notes, regulates pH, and acts as a metal sequestrant that supports color and flavor stability. Its versatility makes it a warehouse staple for multiple industries.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Coconut-derived amphoteric surfactant, a cornerstone of mild cleansing formulas. It boosts and stabilizes foam, reduces the irritation potential of anionic surfactants, and adds viscosity to shampoos and liquid soaps.
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Vegetable butter obtained from cocoa seeds, one of Colombia's flagship crops. It provides consistency, gloss, and a protective feel in lip products, body butters, and soapmaking, in addition to its food use in accordance with applicable regulations. Its characteristic aroma and local origin make it a star of natural lines.
Talc
Classic mineral filler in color cosmetics, prized for its slip, softness, and ability to dilute pigments. It is the historical base of loose and pressed powders, blushes, and eyeshadows. It is sold in cosmetic grade with supporting documentation from the manufacturer for each batch.
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Amazonian butter obtained from the seeds of cupuaçu, a botanical relative of cocoa, associated with a remarkable water-retention capacity. It is used as a moisturizing emollient in creams, hair treatments, and naturally positioned lip products. A star ingredient of cosmetics with an Amazonian identity and trade with local communities.
Let's talk about your project
Tell us what you produce: we'll build your quote with the batch documentation and support you on the technical and regulatory side.