Cosmetic raw material supplier in Türkiye: oleic acid, CAPB, SLES and palm kernel oil

No product in this catalogue carries a registered trade brand name; in personal care raw material sourcing in Türkiye, what decides the question is not a brand but who holds the material in stock and what documentation comes with it. KORKİMYA supplies raw materials used in personal care and cosmetic formulations, including oleic acid 75%, oleic acid ethyl ester, 2-octyldodecanol, RBD palm kernel oil, cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB), sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and DMAPA, under their real grade name and specification, held in stock.

Not a brand, a raw material: what decides personal care sourcing

A cosmetics or personal care formulator often starts by looking for a brand name. None of these products carries a registered brand in the catalogue; each is defined by its CAS number, chemical name and specification range. For a formulator, the real question is not which brand sells it, but which supplier physically holds this grade in stock, within what specification range it is produced, and with what documentation, a CoA, a technical data sheet, and a Safety Data Sheet where relevant, it is delivered.

RBD palm kernel oil for soap and surfactant manufacturing

RBD palm kernel oil (CAS 8023-79-8) is a key raw material in the oleochemical industry for soap, surfactant, fatty acid, fatty alcohol and glycerine production, owing to its high content of saturated fatty acids, particularly lauric acid. The catalogue record also lists cosmetic and personal-care formulations among its uses. The grade KORKİMYA supplies carries a specification of free fatty acid, as lauric acid, max 0.1%, moisture max 0.1% and iodine value (Wijs) max 19; it is Halal- and Kosher-certified and declared GMO-free. The material is supplied in bulk by road tanker, ISO tank, flexibag or pipeline transfer, with drums available on request. Shelf life is 365 days from the date of manufacture.

Oleic acid 75% for cosmetic formulations: specification and supply

Oleic acid 75% (CAS 112-80-1, C18H34O2) is listed in the catalogue among cosmetic emollient and skin care products, alongside industrial uses such as anionic surfactant production, mineral flotation and metalworking fluid additives. The grade KORKİMYA supplies carries an acid value of 197-205 mg KOH/g, a saponification value of 198-207 mg KOH/g, an iodine value of at least 90 g I2/100g, and a C18:1 oleic acid content of at least 75%. The product can solidify around 9°C (titre max 9.0°C), so it needs a cool, dark environment away from heat and oxidation sources. Shelf life is 24 months and the material is supplied in bulk in ISO tank containers. Request the specification sheet and the current CoA together with your sample request.

Oleic acid ethyl ester and 2-octyldodecanol for cosmetic emollient formulations

Oleic acid ethyl ester (CAS 111-62-6, ethyl oleate) is recorded as an emollient in cosmetics and skin care products, a lipophilic solvent in pharmaceutical formulations, and a carrier oil in injection preparations; it is also used in perfumery and food flavour production. Its specification carries an acid value of max 0.5 mg KOH/g, an iodine value of 75-90 g I2/100g, a saponification value of 177-188 mg KOH/g, and a C18 oleic acid content of at least 60%. The product is protected from oxidation with 100 ppm BHT; shelf life is 24 months in a cool, dark, sealed container. Packaging is a 180 kg drum or bulk.

2-Octyldodecanol (CAS 5333-42-6) is recorded as a cosmetic oil component for alcoholic lotions, an oil phase in O/W and W/O emulsions, and a superfatting agent in shampoo and hair care products; sun-care, after-sun and perfumery fixative uses are also listed. Its specification carries an iso-C20-OH content of at least 90%, an acid value of max 1 mg KOH/g, and an iodine value of max 8 g I2/100g. The product can solidify at 0°C and must be protected from freezing; shelf life is 24 months in a sealed, cool, dry environment. Packaging is a 170 kg drum, an 850 kg IBC container, or bulk.

CAPB, SLES and SLS for shampoo and liquid soap production

Most shampoo, shower gel and liquid soap formulations combine a primary anionic surfactant with an amphoteric co-surfactant. KORKİMYA holds all three of these products in stock: cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB, CAS 61789-40-0), sodium laureth sulfate (SLES, CAS 68585-34-2), and sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS, CAS 151-21-3).

The catalogue's application lists draw a distinction between these three. CAPB and SLES are listed directly against shampoo, shower gel and liquid soap; SLS is listed against toothpaste, oral care products, and solid or shampoo bars, without a separate line for liquid shampoo or liquid soap. If you plan to use SLS in a liquid formulation, confirm grade suitability at the sample stage.

DMAPA: the intermediate for CAPB production, delivered in drums or IBCs

DMAPA (3-dimethylamino propylamine, CAS 109-55-7) is recorded in the catalogue primarily as the intermediate for cocamidopropyl betaine production; it is also used in water-treatment flocculants, epoxy hardeners and ion-exchange resins. The product is a clear, colourless to pale-yellow liquid of at least 99.5% purity. KORKİMYA supplies DMAPA in a drum or an IBC, with bulk available on request. It transports under a corrosive and flammable liquid classification: UN 2734, packing group II. KKDIK registration and a Turkish Safety Data Sheet are not separately stated in the catalogue for this specific product; confirm current documentation when you request a sample and a quote.

Cosmetic emulsifiers: Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20 and ethoxylated castor oil

Three ethoxylated fatty derivatives used in O/W cosmetic emulsions, cream, lotion, foundation, are held in stock at KORKİMYA: C16-18 fatty alcohol ethoxylate 12EO (Ceteareth-12, CAS 68439-49-6), C16-18 fatty alcohol ethoxylate 20EO (Ceteareth-20, same CAS), and ethoxylated castor oil (PEG-33 castor oil, CAS 61791-12-6).

Ceteareth-12 is a solid and is recorded as the primary emulsifier in cream, lotion and foundation formulations; it is also used in hair care and sun-care emulsions. Ceteareth-20 is a white to cream flake solid used in the same emulsion type, and is also listed as a wetting agent and dispersant in personal care products. Ethoxylated castor oil is a clear yellow viscous liquid or semi-solid used for perfume and active-substance solubilisation, pharmaceutical and cosmetic solubilisation, and personal care and hair care formulations; its record references storage conditions in line with the European Pharmacopoeia monograph.

Neutralising and auxiliary amines: MEA, DEA, TEA and LAB

Monoethanolamine (MEA, CAS 141-43-5), diethanolamine (DEA, CAS 111-42-2) and triethanolamine 85% (TEA, CAS 102-71-6) are recorded in the catalogue as multi-purpose industrial amines; each of their application lists includes a personal care or cosmetic line, but that line is one entry among several, not the sole use. The MEA and DEA lists say personal care products; the TEA list says cosmetics and medicine. The same three amines are also used in gas treatment, metalworking fluids, detergent manufacture, glyphosate production (DEA), and cement production (TEA).

Linear alkyl benzene (LAB, CAS 67774-74-7) is the key raw material for linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acid (LABSA) production by sulphonation; LABSA in turn sits in the production chain for anionic surfactants such as SLES and SLS. The final entry on the catalogue's application list is personal care products and emulsifier formulations. The product is supplied in bulk via ISO tank containers or road tankers; packaging options are agreed upon mutually.

From sample to evaluation: the verification steps

• State the grade and target formulation, for example shampoo, lotion, liquid soap or a CAPB intermediate, and request a sample.
• Ask for the current CoA and technical data sheet with the sample; confirm KKDIK registration and Turkish SDS status for that specific product.
• Measure the relevant specification, active matter, pH, acid value, iodine value, hydroxyl value, in your own lab and compare against the CoA.
• Plan storage conditions and shelf life against the values on the product page.
• Fix the packaging and shipment mode: drum, IBC, bag or bulk.
• Ask for price, minimum order quantity and lead time at the quote request stage; this information is not in the catalogue.