Functional Chemicals

APM, APPS, TPNa

APM (Vitamine C derivatives)

Ascorbyl PM (APM) is the stable and active provitamine C and is an officially approved active ingredient for Japanese quasi-drugs, preventing spots and freckles cased from ultraviolet exposure.

Trade Name APM
Chemical Name Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
CAS no. 113170-55-1
Applications
  • Brightening
  • Anti-wrinkle
  • Anti-aging
  • Acne care
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Protection from UV damage
  • Hair protection
Features
  • Stable against oxidation
  • Easy for formulation
  • High skin bio-availability of vitamin C

APPS (Vitamine C derivatives)

Trisodium Ascorbyl Plamitate Phosphate (APPS) is a newly designed amphiphilic derivative of AP. APPS penetrates effectively into dermis and is an improvement of VC-delivery to cell and skin.

Trade Name APPRECIER (APPS)
Chemical Name Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate
CAS no. 302345-18-2
Applications
  • Brightening
  • Anti-wrinkle
  • Anti-aging
  • Acne care
  • Anti-oxidation
Features
  • Moderate hydrophobicity
  • High transdermal permeation
  • Effective delivery of vitamin C

TPNa (Vitamine E derivatives)

Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate (TPNa) is designed as a water-soluble pro vitamin E powder. TPNa is an officially approved active ingredients for Japanese quasi-drugs due to its effectiveness in preventing rough skin.

Trade Name TPNa™
Chemical Name Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate
CAS no. 299158-63-7
Applications
  • Hydration
  • Acne care
  • Eye care
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Anti-inflammation
  • Protection from UV damage
Features
  • Unique water soluble pre vitamin E
  • Significant increase of skin moisturization
  • Easy for formulation
  • High anti-oxidant effects

DL-Cysteine / SPIERA (Hair Care Products)

Butyrolactonethiol (SPIERA) is a perm and straight perm agent with mild acidity and superior performance developed by the proprietary technology of Showa Denko. SPIERA has been developed as an efficient perm agent that does not damage hair.

L-cysteine is natural amino acid found in human hair at a high content. One of its major applications is permanent wave solution. DL-cysteine, a synthetic product, can be used as permanent wave solution and  is much superior to L-cysteine in minimizing the roughness.

Trade Name SIERA™
Chemical Name Butyrolactonethiol
CAS no. 14032-62-3
Applications
  • Perm and hair relaxer agent
  • Coloring aids
Features
  • Mild acidity
  • Superior perm performance
  • No damage on hair
  • No chemical odor
  • No coloring retardation
  • Natural-looking appearance
Trade Name DL-Cysteine HCI / DL-Cysteine
Chemical Name DL-Cysteine Hydrochloride / DL-Cysteine
CAS no. 10318-18-0 / 3374-22-9
Applications
  • Perm agent
Features
  • No recrystallization
  • High solubility in water (the left figure)
  • High perming performance
  • No harm on hair hands