Gransil DM-5/LC - Grant Industries - Dimethicone

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name: Dimethicone,
Polysilicone-11
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Absorbent,
Carrier,
Sebum Absorber
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Solvents & Carriers,
Texturizers & Fillers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement,
Non-Oily Feel,
Non-Tacky,
Oil Control,
Powdery Feel,
Sebum Absorption,
Sebum Control,
Sensory Enhancement,
Smooth Feel
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora,
Plant-Based,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Elastomer Gel Key Benefits: Moderately volatile elastomer dispersion in Dimethicone (5cSt)

Low cyclic contents (D4, D5 & D6)

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
Formulation Guidelines: Can be formulated into oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions, and anhydrous systems

Applications include (but are not limited to) skincare, color cosmetic, sun care, and hair care formulations

Dispersible in a variety of oils -Add to the oil phase of all emulsion types

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Cyclohexasiloxane (D6) Content	max. 1000	ppm	—
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) Content	max. 1000	ppm	—
Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Content	max. 1000	ppm	—
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