COSMETIC BASES

Shay and Company carries a select variety of pre-made skin care, shampoo, and cosmetic bases for you to customize on your end. We ensure that you will find the highest quality of natural and organic skin care bases here. All bases are made with natural and organic ingredients and are designed for you to be able to customize on your end.

In addition to the cosmetic bases, we also have several varieties of melt-and-pour soap bases, and a foaming bath whip/butter base. All these are specifically designed for you to add your own special ingredients to and not have to worry about chemistry or preservative systems.

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

Pre-made cosmetic bases start at 16 ounces and go up to 55-gallon drums. Please email us directly for all orders of 55 gallons or larger. Longer lead times will apply to 55 gallon+ size orders.

COSMETIC BASES

All cosmetic bases

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Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Natural based liquid surfactant; can be used in any and all skincare/bath products.

From $10.74
Sizes from 4_ounces to 25 Gallons 5 5 Gallon Buckets
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Lotion Base Unscented

Lovely, thick, silky-smooth, moisturizing lotion base designed for you to customize.

5.0 (2)
From $11.88
Sizes from 55_gallon_440_pounds to 25 Gallons 5 5 Gallon Buckets
In stock · ships in 1–2 days
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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.

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Sourcing transparency

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

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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.

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