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Granactive™ AA-20

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Granactive™ AA-20 is a versatile ingredient with a multitude of functions, including brightening, slip agent, lightening, emollient, and anti-aging properties. This innovative product is a volatile elastomer dispersion in cyclopentasiloxane, designed to elevate formulation esthetics while offering non-tacky, non-oily, and smooth characteristics. It also incorporates ascorbic acid, which stabilizes the delivery of vitamin C. Granactive AA-20 finds application in skincare, color cosmetics, sun care, and hair care formulations.

INCI Name: Ascorbic Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Polysilicone-11

Functions: Anti-Aging Agent, Brightening Agent, Emollient, Lightening Agent, Slip Agent

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement, Anti-Aging, Brightening, Emolliency, Improved Texture, Lightening Effect, Non-Oily Feel, Non-Tacky, Outstanding Skin feel, Powdery Feel, Regenerating, Rejuvenating, Sebum Absorption, Sebum Control, Skin Lightening, Smooth Feel, Wrinkle Refinement

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Performance Highlights
  • Volatile elastomer dispersion in Cyclopentasiloxane (D5)
  • Addition of ethylhexyl hydroxystearate provides added texture and emollient feel
  • Addition of ascorbic acid provides a stabilized delivery of Vitamin C
  • 20% Vitamin C concentration -Skin brightening and lightening properties
  • Wrinkle reduction and skin regeneration -Provides enhanced esthetics to formulations
  • Delivers excellent non-tacky, non-oily, smooth characteristics
  • Elastomer network offers sebum absorption and control
  • Transformation into matte appearance with powdery after feel

Applications & Uses

Sun Care Applications
Formulations Guidelines
  • Designed to be formulated into anhydrous systems
  • Dispersible in a variety of oils

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Off white paste
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Matter (105°C, 1.5g, 3hrs, Gravity Oven)32.00 - 37.00wt%
Viscosity at Amorphous State (at 25°C, Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle TE, 0.3rpm, 1.0min,measured right after mixing)300,000 - 700,000cPs

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

18kg pail and 180kg drum