GI CD -965 - Grant Industries - Aesthetic Enhancer

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name: Dimethicone,
Dimethiconol,
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Aesthetic Enhancer,
Carrier,
Sebum Regulator
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives
Skin Actives
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Solvents & Carriers,
Visual Modifiers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement,
Ease of Formulation,
Excellent Flexibility,
Mattifying Effect,
Non-Greasy Feel,
Non-Oily Feel,
Non-Tacky,
Powdery Feel,
Sebum Absorption,
Sebum Control,
Smooth Feel,
Smoothing
Labeling Claims: Plant-Based,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Elastomer Gel Key Benefits: Elastomer dispersion in Dimethicone (5cSt)

High polymer content provides effectiveness at lower concentrations

Provides enhanced esthetics to formulations

Delivers excellent non-tacky, non-oily, smooth characteristics

Stable delivery vehicle for active materials

Elastomer network offers sebum absorption and control

Transformation into matte appearance with powdery after feel

Various carriers provide different skin feel, playtime, and formula performance

Applications & Uses

Markets: Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Color Cosmetics,
Hair Care,
Skin Care,
Sun Care,
Treatment Products
Application Format: Leave On
Sun Care Applications: After Sun Products
Treatment Product Applications: Acne Treatments
Formulations Guidelines: Can be formulated into oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions and anhydrous systems

Dispersible in a variety of oils

Add to the oil phase of all emulsion types

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Refractive Index (at 25°C)	1.394 - 1.404	—	—
Viscosity at Amorphous State (at 25°C, Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle TE, 0.3rpm, 1.0min,measured right after mixing)	400,000 - 800,000	cPs	—

Packaging & Availability