CDF PhytoTea Defense Complex™

CDF PhytoTea Defence™

Stabilized EGCG Antioxidant Active for Environmental & Oxidative Stress Defense

Active Content: Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) — 1%

Appearance: Clear to slightly hazy pale yellow liquid

Origin: Canada

Solubility: Water & glycol soluble

Typical Usage: 0.5–5%

Function: Antioxidant protection, anti-fatigue support, pollution defense, calming support

CDF PhytoTea Defence™ is a professional-grade EGCG concentrate standardized to 1% active content and stabilized for reliable performance in modern cosmetic formulations. Designed for daily antioxidant defense, it supports skin resilience against ongoing environmental stressors including pollution, oxidative fatigue, and urban exposure.

What It Does

EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) is a highly studied green tea polyphenol recognized for its ability to neutralize oxidative stress, support skin barrier resilience, and help maintain overall skin quality under continuous environmental exposure. CDF PhytoTea Defence™ delivers EGCG at a standardized, formulation-ready concentration, ensuring consistent antioxidant performance across a wide range of cosmetic systems.

Key Benefits

• Helps protect against pollution-related oxidative stress
• Supports a more resilient, less fatigued skin appearance
• Provides calming support for environmentally stressed or reactive-looking skin
• Contributes to long-term skin quality with consistent use
• Functions well alongside other modern actives without destabilizing the system

Suggested Use Level

• 2–5% in finished formulations
• Add during cool-down phase (≤40 °C)

Formulation Guidelines

• Suitable for watery serums, gels, essences, emulsions, and scalp or skin actives.
• Add during cool-down; avoid unnecessary heat exposure.
• Recommended finished-formula pH range: ~4.8–5.5.
• Compatible with niacinamide, panthenol, ectoin, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and most botanical extracts.
• For optimal stability, use UV-protective packaging and minimize prolonged heat and air exposure.

Common Applications

• Anti-pollution and urban defense serums
• Daily antioxidant protection products
• Anti-fatigue and stressed-skin formulas
• Calming and barrier-support systems
• Watery gels, essences, and lightweight emulsions

Documents

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

Disclaimer

This ingredient is supplied strictly as a cosmetic raw material. It is not intended for direct application to the skin without appropriate formulation. Not a drug or medicinal ingredient. Not evaluated for therapeutic or pharmaceutical use. For use by trained formulators and manufacturers only.