99% Ectoin powder for hydration, moisture-barrier support and skin-comfort formulations, available in practical paid trial sizes and scalable commercial quantities.
- Supports long-lasting hydration and comfortable, well-conditioned skin.
- Suitable for barrier-support serums, creams, gels, toners and sensitive-skin formulas.
- Water-soluble powder gives direct control over concentration and product format.
- online sizes: 10g-500g, with larger quantities by bulk quote.
- Formulation and export support from bench evaluation through scale-up.
FROM TRIAL SIZE TO BULK
Choose a Trial Size for formulation work, request current product documentation, or send your quantity, destination and specification needs for a Bulk Quote.
Product Specifications / Key Facts
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Item |
Information |
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INCI name |
Ectoin [R2] |
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CAS Number |
96702-03-3 [R1] |
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Molecular Formula |
C6H10N2O2 [R1] |
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Purity |
≥99% |
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Ingredient family |
Cyclic amino-acid derivative / compatible solute |
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Typical solubility |
Water-soluble; aqueous-phase incorporation [R3–R4] |
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Intended use |
Raw material for cosmetic formulation; not a finished cosmetic |
Key Benefits
Why Formulators Choose Ectoin Powder
The 99% powder format gives direct control over active concentration and carrier choice. Ectoin is water-soluble and straightforward to incorporate into aqueous serums, toners, gels and emulsions. [R3–R4]
- High-purity powder — set the active level for your formula.
- Water-phase friendly — dissolves directly into the aqueous phase.
- Broad process flexibility — suitable for hot or cold aqueous addition. [R3–R4]
- Versatile across hydration, barrier-support and comfort products.
Typical Applications
- Hydrating facial serums, essences and toners
- Barrier-support creams, lotions and gel-creams
- Sensitive-skin and comfort-focused moisturizers
- After-sun and environmental-stress skincare
- Eye-area and mature-skin hydration formulas
- Hydrating masks and lightweight gel products
Quick Formulation Guide
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Decision Point |
Practical Buyer Guidance |
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Typical use level |
0.3–2% [R3–R4] |
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Phase / solubilization |
Dissolve directly into water or the aqueous phase[R3–R4] |
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Processing |
Add through hot or cold aqueous processing. [R3–R4] |
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pH screening |
pH 1–9. [R3–R4] |
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Compatibility |
Validate the complete active, preservative, electrolyte and packaging system. |
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Storage / handling |
Keep the powder dry and tightly closed [R3,R9] |
NOTE: Confirm the selected grade against the current specification and validate the complete formula for stability, preservation and compatibility.
Why Source From Us
- Start with samples scale to bulk orders – one supplier from trial to production: Validate with lab samples, then scale to commercial volumes – same quality, same team. No re-qualification, no project delays.
- Formulation support that actually helps – not just a data sheet: We give you hands-on guidance on solubility, temperature, pH, and compatibility. A real formulation partner, not a catalog.
- Reliable supply chain – consistent quality, on-time delivery, batch after batch: Own manufacturing facilities plus long-term partnerships with audited upstream producers ensure batch-to-batch consistency. Full documentation with every shipment. No "sample passes, bulk fails"
- Export-ready documentation – compliance, customs, cleared：Complete technical documentation packages – COA, MSDS, TDS, stability data – batch-specific and regulatory-ready. We handle the paperwork so your compliance and procurement teams can focus on formulation
Recommended Ingredient Pairings
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Recommended Ingredient |
Why It Pairs Well |
Product Concept |
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Adds water binding and serum/gel structure alongside Ectoin. |
Layered-hydration serum or gel |
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Adds conditioning and comfort for skin and scalp formulas. |
Comfort-focused serum, lotion or scalp product |
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Adds skin-conditioning and barrier-support value for daily-use formulas. |
Barrier-support serum or lightweight moisturizer |
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Adds lipid-barrier support alongside water-phase Ectoin. |
Barrier cream or gel-cream |
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Adds hydration and comfort. |
Hydrating sensitive-skin serum or gel |
Confirm compatibility in the complete formulation. These pairings are starting points for formulation work, not guarantees of synergy.
Research & References
[R1] PubChem — Ectoine, CID 126041
[R3] bitop AG — Ectoin® natural Factsheet
[R4] Dermafactors — Ectoine, Powder
[R5] Graf et al. (2008) — The multifunctional role of ectoine as a natural cell protectant
[R6] Kauth & Trusova (2022) — Topical Ectoine Application… Systematic Review
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