CDF DermaGlow™

CDF DermaGlow™

High-performance Sepiwhite-type brightening active for uneven tone and visible dark spots.

INCI: Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine

Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder

Solubility: Oil-soluble

CDF DermaGlow™ is a high-performance brightening active designed for skincare formulations targeting the appearance of uneven tone, dullness and visible discoloration.

Its oil-soluble profile makes it especially well suited to emulsions, treatment oils and other lipid-containing systems where an elegant, low-color brightening active is desired.

Performance Profile

CDF DermaGlow™ is an oil-soluble cosmetic active used in advanced tone-evening and radiance formulations. It is valued for its ability to support a more uniform, luminous-looking complexion when incorporated into a well-designed skincare system.

The ingredient is particularly useful in targeted brightening products where formulators want a focused active that works comfortably within the oil phase without significantly affecting finished-product color or texture.

Key Cosmetic Benefits

• Helps improve the appearance of uneven skin tone
• Supports a brighter and more radiant-looking complexion
• Helps reduce the visible appearance of dark spots and discoloration
• Supports overall complexion uniformity
• Suitable for premium brightening and tone-correcting systems
• Oil-soluble for flexible incorporation into lipid-containing formulations

Suggested Use Levels

• 0.2–0.5% – general brightening and radiance support
• 0.5–1.0% – enhanced tone-evening formulations
• 1.0–2.0% – targeted brightening and dark-spot systems

Ideal Applications

• Brightening serums and treatment emulsions
• Dark-spot and tone-correcting treatments
• Day and night creams
• Facial oils and oil-based treatment products
• Radiance-focused masks and intensive treatments
• Complexion-unifying skincare systems

Formulation Notes

• Incorporate into the oil phase of emulsified formulations
• Dissolve fully in a suitable oil, ester or emollient before emulsification
• Gentle heating may be used to assist dissolution
• Commonly formulated within a finished-product pH range of approximately 5–7
• Can be combined with niacinamide, alpha arbutin, vitamin C derivatives, licorice, tranexamic acid and other complementary brightening actives
• Perform stability and compatibility testing in the finished formulation

A versatile oil-soluble brightening active for sophisticated skincare systems focused on radiance, tone uniformity and visible discoloration.

Documents

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