Gransil™ PC-12
- CAS Number
- 63394-02-5
- EC Number
- 613-211-3
- INCI Name
- IsododecanePolysilicone-11
- Chemical Family
- Silicones
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.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Elastomer Gel
- Gel
Product families
Applications
- Color Cosmetics
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
- Treatment Products
Product Families
- Skin Actives
- Sensory Modifiers
- Solvents & Carriers
- Visual Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Gransil
- Functions
Anti-Tack Agent, Carrier, Matting Agent, Sebum Regulator
- 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; 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
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Plant-Based; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Carrier
- Isododecane
- Solvent-based
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- Translucent gel
- Shelf LIfe
- 3 years
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Leave On
- Sun Care Applications
- After Sun Products
- Formulation Guideline
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
- 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
- Cosmetics
- Foundation
- Primers
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Anti-Tack Agent
- Carrier
- Matting Agent
- Sebum Regulator
- Treatment Product Applications
- Acne Treatments
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Volatile Matter (105°C, 1.5g, 3hrs, Gravity Oven) | 11.50 - 14.00 | wt% | 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 - 900,000 | cPs | — |
