CDF PhytoTea Defense Complex™

A concentrated EGCG antioxidant active designed to support environmental defense, calmer-looking skin, and overall skin vitality.

INCI: Water (and) Propanediol (and) Epigallocatechin Gallate

Active Content: Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG)

Appearance: Clear to slightly amber liquid.

Solubility: Water-compatible and suitable for aqueous, gel, serum, toner, and emulsion-based formulations.

Typical Use Level: 2–5%

CDF PhytoTea Defense Complex™ is a premium antioxidant active built around EGCG, one of the most recognized catechins associated with green tea’s protective and skin-supporting benefits. Designed in a water and propanediol carrier system, this complex allows formulators to incorporate EGCG into modern skincare products without handling the dry active directly.

This active is ideal for formulas focused on environmental defense, dullness, visible skin stress, sensitive-skin support, and healthy-aging product concepts.

CDF PhytoTea Defense Complex™ is suited for products targeting environmental stress, oxidative stress, dullness, redness-prone appearance, and tired-looking skin. It pairs well with hydration, barrier-support, calming, and healthy-aging systems.

• Provides EGCG-based antioxidant support.
• Supports environmental defense skincare concepts.
• Helps promote calmer-looking and healthier-looking skin.
• Useful in formulas for dull, stressed, or sensitive-looking skin.
• Supports healthy-aging and skin vitality formulations.
• Liquid format improves ease of use compared with dry EGCG powder.
• Compatible with many modern water-based cosmetic systems.
• Ideal for premium botanical, antioxidant, and defense-focused skincare.

• 2–3% for daily antioxidant support products.
• 3–5% for targeted serums, gels, toners, and treatment products.

• Antioxidant facial serums
• Environmental defense skincare
• Calming toners and essences
• Healthy-aging formulations
• Hydrating treatment gels
• Barrier-support products
• Post-stress skin care products
• Premium botanical skincare
• Scalp care formulations

• Add during the cool-down phase, ideally below 40°C.
• Compatible with serums, gels, toners, emulsions, lotions, and treatment products.
• Works well with niacinamide, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, beta-glucan, licorice extract, Centella, peptides, allantoin, and botanical antioxidants.
• Recommended pH range: 4.5–6.0.
• Avoid prolonged high heat and strong alkaline conditions.
• Store protected from excessive heat, light, and air exposure.

An EGCG-focused liquid active for formulators who want green tea antioxidant performance without making every batch feel like a chemistry exam sponsored by oxidation.

• Certificate of Analysis (COA)
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)