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Gransil™ VX-401

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Gransil™ VX-401 is a translucent paste that functions as a thickener, anti-tack agent, moisturizing agent, and viscosity modifier. This product's remarkable features include superb moisturization, high shine, strong adhesion, extended skin wear, effective oil thickening and stabilization, a non-tacky skin feel, and a low melting point. It finds broad application in various cosmetic products such as lipstick, foundation, mascara, creams, lotions, serums, shampoos, hair styling products, and antiperspirants.

INCI Name: Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer

Functions: Anti-Tack Agent, Moisturizing Agent, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

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

Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement, After-Sun Repair, Dispersing, Gloss, Improved Thickness, Long Wear, Low Melting Point, Moisturizing, Non-Tacky, Oil Rheology Modifier, Pigment Wetting, Repairing, Shine & Radiance, Skin Adhesion, Specific Sensory Performance, Spreadability, Stabilizing, Wear Resistant

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Performance Highlights
  • Gransil VX series is a family of polydimethysiloxane (silicone) grafted with long hydrocarbon chains, which crystallize at room temperature and form micro domains in silicone phase. Consequently, the domains function as physical crosslinking points that keep the silicone chains from “free-flowing”.
  • By varying the domain size and concentration, Gransil VX demonstrates differentiated physical properties in appearance, viscosity and yield stress.
  • Gransil VX improves the speadability and forms excellent moisturizing film with non-tacky feel for cosmetic products.
  • In particular, Gransil VX offers excellent shine and long wear features for color makeup products, and improves pigment dispersing and adhesion on skin.
Product Benefits
  • Superb moisturizing
  • High shine and gloss
  • Good adhesion and long wear on skin
  • Oil thickening and stabilizing
  • Non-tacky skin feel
  • Low melting points
  • Enhanced sensory esthetics
  • Blister prevention and repair

Applications & Uses

AP/Deo Applications
Color Cosmetic Applications
Sun Care Applications
Formulation Guidelines
  • Can be formulated into oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions and anhydrous systems
  • Add oil phase

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Translucent paste
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Point42 - 48°C
Non-Volatile Matter (105°C, 1.5g, 3hrs, Gravity Oven)95.00 - 100wt%AP-38 Grant Industries, Inc.
Penetration (at 25°C Steel needle 2.5g)75 - 130
Refractive Index (at 25°C)1.432 - 1.452

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

16kg pail