Gransurf™ 50C-HM/LC
- INCI Name
- DimethiconePEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Gransurf™ 50C-HM/LC serves as an emulsifier, carrier, and emulsifier (W/O) product. It belongs to the product families of emulsifiers, solubilizers, dispersants, and solvents & carriers. This product is recommended for use in D5-replacement formulations and acts as a carrier for emollients, moisturizing agents, and organic sunscreens. It is used in personal care applications like color cosmetics and sun care.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Color Cosmetics
- Sun Care
Product Families
- Emulsifiers Solubilizers & Dispersants
- Solvents & Carriers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Gransurf
- Functions
- Carrier, Emulsifier, Emulsifier (W/O)
- Labeling Claims
- Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Odor
- Typical
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- Hazy viscous liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 3 years
- Performance
Water-in-Oil (W/O) emulsifier with HLB value of ~4.5; Highly concentrated, 50% active solids Allows for lower use level requirement – cost effective Can be combined with an additional emulsifier for enhanced stability; Allows for lower use level requirement – cost effective; Can be combined with an additional emulsifier for enhanced stability; Recommended for use in D5-replacement formulations; Acts as carrier for emollients, moisturizing agents and organic sunscreens
- Formulations
Designed to be formulated in water-in-oil emulsions Prominent applications include (but are not limited to) BB creams, liquid foundations, foundation primers and water resistant sunscreens Suggested use level is 2-6% when used alone Suggested use level is 0.5-4% when combined with primary W/O emulsifiers Must be mixed before use; Prominent applications include (but are not limited to) BB creams, liquid foundations, foundation primers and water resistant sunscreens; Suggested use level is 2-6% when used alone; Suggested use level is 0.5-4% when combined with primary W/O emulsifiers; Must be mixed before use; Add to the oil phase (higher compatibility with silicone and paraffin oils) of all emulsion types
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Benefit Claims
- Cost Effective
- Emulsifying
- Excellent Stability
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Pails
- Application Format
- Creams
- Leave On
- Packaging Information
- 18kg pail and 180kg drum
- Sun Care Applications
- After Sun Products
- Sunscreen Cream
- Cosmetics
- BB Creams
- Foundation
- Primers
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Carrier
- Emulsifier
- Emulsifier (W/O)
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity at Amorphous State (at 25°C) | 15,000 - 45,000 | cPs | Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle LV3, AP-72D |
| Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Content | max. 1000 | ppm | — |
| Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) Content | max. 1000 | ppm | — |
| Cyclohexasiloxane (D6) Content | max. 1000 | ppm | — |
| Refractive Index (at 25°C) | 1.400 - 1.415 | — | — |
