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Gransil™ PC-12

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Gransil™ PC-12 serves as an anti-tack agent, carrier, flattener, and sebum regulator. Gransil PC-12 emerges as a volatile elastomer dispersion within isododecane. Its key attribute is the enhancement it brings to formulation esthetics. Upon application, Gransil PC-12 undergoes a transformation, adopting a matte appearance with a powdery feel. This product is characterized by excellent non-tacky, non-oily, and smooth characteristics. Its diverse applications span skincare, color cosmetics, sun care, and hair care formulations.

INCI Name: 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, Ease of Formulation, Excellent Flexibility, Formulation Performance, Longer Playtime, Mattifying Effect, Non-Oily Feel, Non-Tacky, Outstanding Skin feel, Powdery Feel, Sebum Absorption, Sebum Control, Smooth Feel, Stability Control

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

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

Features & Benefits

Elastomer Gel Key Benefits
  • Volatile elastomer dispersion in Isododecane
  • 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
Color Cosmetic Applications
Sun Care Applications
Treatment Product Applications
Formulation Guidelines
  • Can be formulated into oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions, and anhydrous systems
  • Particularly useful in formulations where a lighter, dryer feel is desired
  • Primers, foundations, anhydrous formulations
  • 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)11.50 - 14.00wt%AP-38 Grant Industries, Inc.
Viscosity at Amorphous State (at 25°C Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle TE, 0.3rpm, 1.0min measured right after mixing)600,000 - 900,000cPs

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
3 years