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Callahan Chemical supplies a wide variety of specialty and commodity materials to the personal care industry including: surfactants, emollients, humectants, viscosity modifiers, conditioners, silicones, preservatives, alcohols, and green/natural materials. We have ingredients for and expertise in all market segments including: hair care, skin care, sun care, color cosmetics, oral care, and fragrances/perfumes. Packaging from pails and bags to drums and totes to bulk deliveries are all available. The Right Solutions… Beautifully!

  • Surfactants

    Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG)
    Amine Oxides
    Amphoterics
    Amides
    Anionics
    AOS (Alpha Olefin Sulfonates)
    Baby and Pet Shampoo Concentrates
    Betaines
    Cetyl Betaine
    Cationics (CTAC—BTMS)
    Ethylene Glycol Disterate
    Glyceryl Monostaerate
    Opacifiers/Pearlizing Agents
    Shampoo, Handsoap & Liquid Dish Performance
    Blends/Concentrates
    Sulfoacetates
    Sulfosuccinates
    Sulfates, Sodium/Ammonium Alkyl
    (SLS/ALS)
    Sulfates, Sodium/Ammonium Alkyl Ethers
    (SLES/ALES)
    Sultaines
    Sodium Stearate
    Sodium Cocoate
    Capric Acid/Caprylic Acid

  • Rheology Modifiers & Film Formers

    Acrylate based copolymers
    Carbomers
    Carboxy Methyl Cellulose
    Guar & Xanthan Gums
    Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC)
    Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)

  • Hair Skin Actives

    Aloe Vera
    Biabolol
    Botanical Extracts
    Hyaluronic Acid
    Lidocaine USP
    Salicylic Acid USP
    Sodium Salicylate USP

  • Preservatives, Chelates & Neutralizers

    MCIT/MIT
    Amical
    Bioban Bronopol
    BTC Quat Compounds
    Caprylyl Glycol (1,2 Octane Diol)
    Citric Acid USP/Kosher
    Diazolidinyl Urea
    Dehydroacetic Acid
    DMDM Hydantoin
    Dowicil* 200 (quaternium 15)
    EDTA
    Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (IPBC)
    Oxaban
    Parabens-Methyl, Ethyl, Propyl, Butyl & Isobutyl
    Phenoxyethanol
    Sodium Citrate USP/Kosher
    Sodium Glyconate
    Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
    TEA 99%
    Trolamine 85 & 99 NF
    Versene Chelating Agents

  • Humectants & Emollients

    Caprylic Alcohol
    Carbowax Sentry PEG NF/Kosher
    Cetyl Alcohol
    Decyl Alcohol
    Ethylhexyl (Octyl) Palmitate
    Glycerine USP/Kosher
    Isopropyl Myristate
    Isopropyl Palmitate Lauryl Alcohol
    Lauryl Alcohol
    Lauryl/Myristyl Alcohol
    Methyl Glucose Derivatives
    Neobee
    Personal Care Esters
    Polypropylene Glycols
    Propylene Glycol USP/Kosher
    Stearyl Alcohol NF
    Triglycerides
    Wecobee
    White Mineral Oils

  • Sun Care

    TiO2 Complexes
    ZnO
    Ethylhexyl Palmitate

  • Green, Natural and EcoCert Materials

    Cellulosics
    Chelants
    Surfactants
    Soy Derivatives
    TiO2/ZnO
    Fruit, Vegetable and Exotic Oils

  • Solvents, Silicones & Extenders

    1,4 Butane Diol
    Cyclotetrasiloxane
    Cyclopentasiloxane
    Dihydroxy Acetone (DHA)
    Dimethicone
    Dipropylene Glycol Low Odor
    Diethyl Phthlate Fragrance Grade
    Ethanol (SDA)
    Fatty Alcohols
    Isopropanolamines
    Isopropyl Alcohol NF
    MP Diol Glycol
    Silicone Fluids/Blends/Emulsions
    Xylitol FCC

  • Conditioning Polymers - Hair/Skin

    Catonic Guar
    Polyquaternium-4
    Polyquaternium-7
    Polyquaternium-10 (cationic cellulose)
    Polyquaternium-50

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