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Gransil™ IDS-5

CAS Number
63394-02-5
EC Number
613-211-3

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.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Elastomer Gel
  • Gel

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care
  • Color Cosmetics
  • Hair Care
  • Skin Care
  • Sun Care
  • Treatment Products

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives
  • Skin Actives
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
  • Sensory Modifiers
  • Solvents & Carriers
  • Visual Modifiers

Other characteristics

Brand
Gransil
Functions

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

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; 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

Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Plant-Based; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Carrier
  • Cyclopentasiloxane
  • 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; Dispersible in a variety of oils; Add to the oil phase of all emulsion types

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

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
  • Anti-Tack Agent
  • Carrier
  • Matting Agent
  • Sebum Regulator
Treatment Product Applications
Acne Treatments

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnit
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

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