Kalós Curated

July's most-reached-for ingredients at Kalós — Oryza Sativa Starch, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, and Ceto Stearyl Alcohol. All still available.

Question for our community: what's the one cosmetic ingredient you struggle to source locally? Drop it in the comments or WhatsApp +27 67 486 2545 — the most-requested goes on our next order.

Browse the range: kaloscosmetics.co.za

Ceto Stearyl Alcohol — what it does, why it matters, and why you should always have it on your shelf. Swipe through.

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Ceto Stearyl Alcohol — one ingredient, three very different formulation formats.

Body lotion. Night cream. Hair conditioner. All from the same fatty alcohol.

Shop while in stock: kaloscosmetics.co.za/products/ceto-stearyl-alcohol

Ceto Stearyl Alcohol — the fatty alcohol that builds texture, stability, and skin-feel into your formulations.

Vegetable-derived. Use rate 2–10%. Stock is limited.

kaloscosmetics.co.za/products/ceto-stearyl-alcohol

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate — three different formulation formats, one ingredient.

Shop: kaloscosmetics.co.za/products/glyceryl-stearate-citrate

Tea Tree Oil is powerful — and easy to over-use. Max 1% in leave-ons, 3% in rinse-offs. Always diluted, never neat.

Pure, cosmetic-grade Melaleuca Alternifolia at kaloscosmetics.co.za/products/tea-tree-essential-oil-pure

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate — the emulsifier that doesn't need heat to perform.

Cold-process compatible. Natural-derived. Versatile. Use rate 2–5%.

Formulation guide: kaloscosmetics.co.za/blogs/news/get-creamy-with-glyceryl-stearate-citrate
Shop: kaloscosmetics.co.za/products/glyceryl-stearate-citrate

Two rice ingredients. Endless formulation possibilities. Swipe to see how Oryza Sativa Starch and Germ Powder work together.

Both available at kaloscosmetics.co.za

The nourishing side of rice.

While Oryza Sativa Starch handles texture, Oryza Sativa Germ Powder handles skin nutrition — rich in Vitamin E, phytosterols, and natural fatty acids.

Use it in:
· Nourishing bath blends
· Exfoliating powders
· Skin-conditioning face masks
· Combined with Rice Starch for a complete rice base

Small quantities. No minimums.

Link in bio → kaloscosmetics.co.za

Rice-derived. Silky. Sebum-absorbing.

Oryza Sativa Starch is the texture ingredient your powder formulations have been missing. Use rate 2–20%, cosmetic grade, small quantities available.

kaloscosmetics.co.za/products/oryza-sativa-starch