Granactive Retinoid - Grant Industries

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name: Dimethyl Isosorbide,
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Anti-Acne Agent,
Anti-Aging Agent,
Carrier
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives
Other OTC Actives,
Skin Actives
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Solvents & Carriers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: After-Sun Repair,
Age & Dark Spot Reduction,
Anti-Acne,
Anti-Aging,
Anti-Irritant,
Brightening,
Cell Growth Promotion,
Cell Regeneration,
Complexion,
Ease of Formulation,
Even Skin Tone,
Fine Lines Reduction,
Firm Texture,
Healthy-Looking Skin,
Hydrating,
Improves Clarity,
Improves Skin Elasticity,
Low-Irritation,
Luminosity,
Plumping,
Pore Reduction,
Promotes Youthful Skin,
Refreshing,
Repairing,
Shine & Radiance,
Smooth Texture,
Smooths Wrinkles,
Sun Protection,
Superior Performance,
UV Protection
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
Plant-Based,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Performance Highlights: A concentrated and easily formulated anhydrous matrix containing 10% of the pinacolyl ester of all-trans retinoic acid in a premium delivery solvent

One of the most bio-available, non-prescription forms of Vitamin-A sold in cosmetics

Intended for use in anti-aging and anti-acne beauty treatments; provides low irritating, effective active delivery in daily maintenance applications

Decreases the effects of UV induced skin damage and helps clear acne related symptoms

Applications & Uses

Markets: Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Color Cosmetics,
Skin Care,
Sun Care,
Treatment Products
Application Format: Creams,
Leave On,
Serum
Skin Care Applications: Night Creams,
Skin Serums
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 other formula types

For acne claims product must be co-formulated with an approved anti-acne active as subject to regional laws

Add to the oil phase of all emulsion types; clinical use level of 1%

Its recommended to formulate this product in a manner that avoids infusing air/oxygen into the final cosmetic product. Like all retinoids, the highly specific set of conjugated double bonds are susceptible to oxidation; anti-oxidants like Vitamin-E and BHT/BHA are suggested

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate	9.50 - 10.50	%	—
Refractive Index (at 25°C)	1.450 - 1.520	—	—
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)	1.10 - 1.20	—	—

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type: Bottles
Packaging: 1kg, 4kg or 12kg in aluminum bottles, filled under Nitrogen atmosphere