Cosmetic Ingredients
Cetpro is a range of functional ingredients exclusive to the ProTec Group.
Cetpro Actives
| Name | INCI | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cetpro® AA-F | Azelaic Acid | Anti-Acne | Azelaic Acid has antioxidant, anti- inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is also an anti-keratinising agent. |
| Cetpro® AG | Ascorbyl Glucoside | Anti-ageing | Ascorbyl Glucoside is an excellent antioxidant. It can dramatically reduce the free radicals that result from UV irradiation of skin. |
| Cetpro® ATIP | Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate | Anti-ageing/skin whitening | Oil soluble Vitamin C derivative that has a higher rate of penetration (because it is lipid soluble) compared to other derivatives; it also has a higher rate of conversion to Vitamin C within the dermis. |
| Cetpro® Copper Gluconate | Copper Gluconate | Anti-ageing | Copper gluconate firms the skin by improving collagen and elastin. It revitalises skin by providing elemental or ionic copper. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory and helps modulate the inflammation process and decreases the allergic response of skin to external allergens |
| Cetpro® DL - MA | Mandelic Acid | Anti-ageing | An appropriate treatment for a wide variety of skin concerns, from acne to wrinkles. |
| Cetpro® EAC | 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid | Skin brightening | Cetpro EAC is modified Ascorbic Acid. This increases the molecule’s stability and enhances its transport through the skin, compared to pure Vitamin C which is easily degraded. |
| Cetpro® FA | Ferulic Acid | Antioxidant | Ferulic acid has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. |
| Cetpro® KAD | Kojic Dipalmitate | Skin whitening | It has the ability to inhibit tyrosinase activity in synthesis of melanin and is more stable than Kojic Acid |
| Cetpro® L-Glutathione | Glutathione | Anti-ageing | L-Glutathione acts as an antioxidant, free radical scavenger and skin whitening agent |
| Cetpro® LBA | Lactobionic Acid | Exfoliating Agent | Lactobionic Acid helps prevent and reverse the appearance of photoaging, including lines and wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, enlarged pores and roughness. |
| Cetpro® Pullulan | Pullulan | Film-former, skin tightener, rheology modifier | Film-former, skin tightener, rheology modifier, synergistic effect with Vitamin C. |
| Cetpro® Retinal | Retinal | Anti-ageing | Retinal (also known as retinaldehyde) behaves in a similar way to the better known retinol, but it is much more stable and more effective. |
| Cetpro® SAP | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Anti-ageing | Neutralises skin damaging free radicals, boosts collagen production, evens skin tone and has antimicrobial benefits |
| Cetpro® TA | Tranexamic Acid | Skin brightener | Blocks the production of melanin in the cells, prevents melanin from accumulating locally and dissolves the already present melanin. |
| Cetpro® VBE | Vanillyl Butyl Ether | Warming agent | A unique sensory agent that provides a warming effect to the skin. |
Cetpro Conditioners
| Name | INCI | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cetpro® PQ - 7RC | Polyquaternium-7 | Conditioning agent, 4 times the concentration of standard PQ-7 (36%) | Perfect for use in spray on, leave in hair conditioners and is an excellent detangler and provides slip for easier wet-combing. In addition, it will add softness and shine to dry hair. |
| Cetpro® PQ-10 | Polyquaternium-10 | Conditioning agent | Improves wet and dry combability, enhances shine. |
| Cetpro® PQ-11 | Polyquaternium-11 | Conditioning agent | Improves wet and dry combability, good curl retention, moisturising, improves skin feel in emulsions. |
| Cetpro® PQ-22 | Polyquaternium-22 | Conditioning agent, enhances slip | Enhances slip and lubricity, excellent pH compatibility, reduces drag and skin tightness. |
| Cetpro® PQ-39 | Polyquaternium-39 | Conditioning agent | Enhances slip and lubricity, excellent pH compatibility, detangling properties, aids curl retention, reduces drag and skin tightness. |
| Cetpro® PQ-4 H100 | Polyquaternium-4 | Conditioning agent, film former | Improves wet and dry combability, anti- static, enhances gloss. Recommended for moderate to high viscosity systems. |
| Cetpro® PQ-4 L200 | Polyquaternium-4 | Conditioning agent, film former | Improves wet and dry combability, anti- static, enhances gloss. Recommended for low viscosity systems. |
Cetpro Opacifiers
| Name | INCI | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cetpro® 301 | Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer | Opacifier | Easy to use opacifier with an excellent compatibility profile. |
Cetpro Rheology Modifiers
| Name | INCI | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cetpro® Thix ASDAC | Aqua, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ammonium Sulphate, Sodium Sulphate | Rheology modifier, excels at extremes of pH | A water dispersion polymer which excels in the presence of AHAs and electrolytes, compatible with non-ionic surfactants, excellent clarity. |
| Cetpro® Thix ATC | Acrylamide/Sodium Acrylate Copolymer/Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum)/Trideceth-6 | Rheology modifier | Versatile rheology modifier, good compatibility with anionic, non-ionic and some cationic materials, silky skin & hair feel. |
| Cetpro® Thix Carbomer | Carbomer | Rheology modifier | Rheology modifier, easy to disperse Carbomer technology, superior clarity versus traditional Carbomers, suspension aid, emulsion stabiliser, suitable for hydro-alcoholic gels. |
| Cetpro® Thix PQ-37M | Polyquaternium-37/Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum)/Trideceth-6 | Rheology modifier | Acts as a multifunctional rheology modifier. Enhances the aesthetic properties & provides thickening, conditioning, suspending & emulsion stabilization. |
| Cetpro® Thix SASATAC | Sodium acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ Acrylamide Copolymer, Ammonium Sulphate, Sodium Sulphate | Highly lubricious rheology modifier, excels at extreme pH | A water dispersion polymer which when added to water gives a very pseudoplastic viscoelastic solution with a highly lubricious feel. It excels in the presence of AHAs and salts, where most thickening agents fail. |
| Cetpro® Thix SF1 | Acrylates Copolymer | Rheology modifier | Versatile rheology modifier, perfect for hair & skin cleansing formulations, excellent clarity, easy to use, ideal flow characteristics, particle suspension, synergistic thickening effects with electrolytes and surfactants. |
Cetpro Sunscreens
| Name | INCI | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cetpro® DHHB | Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate | Sunscreen | DHHB is the only photostable organic UVA-I absorber that covers the long wavelengths of the UVA spectrum. It has good solubility in cosmetic oils and also a unique solubility in ethanol. It is compatible with inorganic UV filters like Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide |