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SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS

We understand the need for the home-based, hand-crafted business to have access to high quality specialty ingredients. These are ingredients that are not always easily found, and generally not sold in smaller sizes. We offer these products in small to large orders so that all our customers can create their custom skin and body care products.

We offer several versions of preservatives.

We have lye/caustic soda and potassium hydroxide for your soap making needs.

We have a variety of waxes, including emulsifying wax, sunflower wax and orange wax for creating skincare formulations.

We have specialty ingredients for creating shampoo and conditioner bars.

We also offer a variety of surfactants, both dry and liquid, for bath foamers/steamers/scrubs.

We offer both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for making custom clean sun protection products.

You can feel confident in the quality of ingredients for your products.

Specialty ingredients are sold in a variety of sizes. For larger orders, please email us directly for pricing and availability.

SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS

Subcategories

Functional Waxes Functional Waxes 18 products Bath Bomb/Salts Supplies Bath Bomb/Salts Supplies 56 products We here at Shay and Company have diligently… Clays Clays 17 products Colors Colors 12 products Conditioning Agents Conditioning Agents 18 products Emulsifiers Emulsifiers 24 products Exfoliants Exfoliants 14 products Herbs/Dried Plants Herbs/Dried Plants 22 products We love the power of dried plants! We… Lyes Lyes 1 product Preservatives Preservatives 10 products Salts Salts 4 products Surfactants Surfactants 13 products Vitamins Vitamins 5 products Waxes Waxes 16 products

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USDA Organic New

Elder Flowers, Organic

Excellent source of natural vitamin c; helps to boost natural collagen production; great for…

From $19.38
Sizes from 05_pound to 44_pound_box
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New

Espresso All Natural Flavor

Our all-natural Espresso Flavoring is made with real coffee essential oil, making this a…

From $5.85
Sizes from 05ounce to 25_pounds
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New

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, RSPO

Benefits: softening, smoothing, moisture barrier protection, dispersant of powder ingredients, solubilizer, stabilizer, silicone alternative

From $10.52
Sizes from 4_ounces to 25 Gallons 5 5 Gallon Buckets
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Sourced, certified, traceable

Everything we ship carries its lot number, and every claim on this page has a document behind it.

USDA Organic certified

Our handler certificate is renewed annually and covers every ingredient badged Certified Organic.

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Lot traceability

Lot numbers print on every invoice. COA and GC/MS reports available on request for any lot.

Request a COA →

Sourcing transparency

Country of origin, extraction method and full composition published on each product page.

Read our quality statement →

Bulk & pallet support

Drums, totes and pallets quoted directly with freight calculated to your delivery ZIP.

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Choosing the right ingredient

The questions our customers ask before their first bulk order.

What's the difference between virgin, refined and cold-pressed?

Cold-pressed and virgin oils keep more of the plant's colour, scent and unsaponifiables, which makes them the better choice for leave-on skin and hair products. Refined oils are filtered for a lighter colour, neutral scent and longer shelf life — the safer pick for soap, candles and anything you intend to scent yourself. Expeller-pressed sits between the two: mechanically pressed with no solvents, but heat is generated in the process.

Which oils should I start with for soap making?

Refined avocado, apricot kernel and babassu cover most cold-process recipes — a soft oil, a light conditioning oil and a hard oil for bar firmness. Babassu is our recommended palm alternative.

Do you supply certificates of analysis and lot traceability?

Yes. Every shipment lists its lot number on the invoice, and a COA — plus a GC/MS report where applicable — is available on request for any lot. Our USDA Organic handler certificate is renewed annually and linked in the footer.

How do I order 55-gallon drums or pallets?

Drums and pallet quantities are quoted directly so freight can be priced properly. Call (503) 653-1155 or email us with the ingredient, the quantity and your delivery ZIP, and we will come back within one business day.

Can I get samples before committing to bulk?

Almost everything is stocked in a 4 oz size for exactly this reason. Order the small size, test your formula, then scale to gallons or drums — on the same lot wherever stock allows.

Ordering drums or pallets?

Tell us the ingredient, the quantity and your delivery ZIP — we'll price the freight properly and come back within one business day.

(503) 653-1155 Request a bulk quote