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Gransil™ IDS-5

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Gransil™ IDS-5 is renowned for its functions as an anti-tack agent, carrier, flattener, and sebum regulator, is a volatile elastomer dispersion meticulously combining isododecane and cyclopentasiloxane. Offering exceptional stability as a delivery vehicle for active materials, Gransil IDS-5 also excels in sebum absorption and control. Upon application, its transformative effect is notable, resulting in a matte appearance with a powdery after-feel. With versatile applications spanning skincare, color cosmetics, sun care, and hair care formulations.

INCI Name: Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Polysilicone-11

Functions: Anti-Tack Agent, Carrier, Matting Agent, Sebum Regulator

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

Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement, Excellent Flexibility, Formulation Performance, Longer Playtime, Mattifying Effect, Non-Oily Feel, Non-Tacky, Oil Control, Outstanding Skin feel, Powdery Feel, Sebum Absorption, Sebum Control, Smooth Feel, Smooth Texture

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Identification & Functionality

CAS No.
63394-02-5
EC No.
613-211-3

Features & Benefits

Elastomer Gel Key Benefits
  • Volatile elastomer dispersion in Isododecane (and) Cyclopentasiloxane (D5)
  • 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

Application Format
Sun Care Applications
Treatment Product Applications
Formulation 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

Physical Form
Appearance
Translucent gel
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Matter (105°C, 1.5g, 3hrs, Gravity Oven)6.50 – 8.50wt%
Viscosity at Amorphous State (at 25°C Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle TE, 0.3rpm, 1.0min,measured right after mixing)200,000 – 400,000cPs

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
3 years