Gransil VX-405 (INCI: PEG-10 Dimethicone/Behenoxydimethicone Copolymer) (03-Aug-2009)

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Grant Industries, Inc.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

103 Main Avenue, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407

GRANSIL VX

-

405

Gransil VX

405

is a water

-

dispersible silicone wax designed for a

wide

variety of

personal care

^-applications. An innovative copolymer of organic wax,

polyether

and silicone

combines the optimal properties of each component

into one molecu

le

. Gransil VX

-

405

provides

specific properties from its three component structure

;

water

-

solubility from

polyether,

moisturization, adhesion

and rheology control from behenyl wax, and emolliency

and silky feel

from silicone.

^Thickening and gelling agent

for water, alcohol and glycol

^Excellent moisturizer forms an occlusive but breathable barrier preventing water

loss and

regulating the moisture content

^Can be used as a substitute for petrolatum with

additional humectant property

^Delivery m

atrix for water

-

sensitive actives such as Vitamin C and botanical

antioxidants

^Makes

water

-

based

products feel smooth and silky

^Aids

the skin glowing, supple and radiant

^Adds texture and volume to hair and easy to wash off

^Provides surfact

a

ncy and sensory effects in wip

es

PROPOSED INCI NAME

PEG

-

10 Dimethicone/Behenoxydimethicone Copolymer

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance

Translucent jelly

Non

-

Volatile Matter, wt%

96.0

100

(105 C, 1.5 g, 3 hrs, gravity oven)

Melting Point

°

C

58

Refractive Index, 22

°

C

1.46

⁴8-1.48

SHELF LIFE

Two years in a closed container

PACKAGING

18 kg pail and 180 kg steel drum

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APPLICATION

General:

skin care, color cosmetic, hair care, wipes and sun care

Special:

moisturizing lipstick and lip gloss, anhydrous Vitamin C gel, clear aqua gel cr

eam, clear

toner

MIXING METHOD

Mixed with water or glycol:

Pre

-

melt at 60

-

70°C and add hot water or glycol (60

-

70°C)

slowly

with mixing to allow the wax to absorb it to a dilute concentration.

Mixed with oil:

Combine with oils or waxes

;

heat with agitation

until uniform.

The temperature is

generally controlled under 90°C.

SOLUBILITY

Ingredient

Solubility

Ingredient

Solubility

Plant oil/wax

Water/glycol

Jojoba oil

Partial

Water

Dispersible

Ozokerite wax

Yes

1 ,3

-

Butylene Glycol

Yes

Carnauba wax

Yes

Di

propylene Glycol

Yes

Isopropyl Alcohol

Yes

Synthetic oil

Ethyl alcohol

Yes

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Partial

Glycerin

Partial

Octyl Palmitate

Partial

Isopropyl Isostearate

Partial

Sunscreen agent

Mineral Oil

Yes

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Y

es

C12

-

15 Alkyl Benzoate

Yes

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Yes

Isododecane

No

Polybutene

Partial

Silicone oil

Cetearyl alcohol

Yes

Cyclopentasiloxane

No

Octyldodecyl Myristate

No

Dimethicone

No

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Gardenia Vitamin C Whitening Gel

Oil

-

Control Moist

ure Cream

(Demo formula for

Gransil V

X

-

405

)

(Demo formula with

Gransil VX

-

405,

Gransurf 50C &

Gransurf

67

)

Product

INCI Name

% by wt

Product

INCI Name

% by wt

Part 1

Part 1

Gransil VX

-

405

Proposed INCI

PEG

5

5

.80

Gransil VX

-

405

Proposed INCI

...