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Granactive AA-20

Vitamin C Dermal Transfer Matrix

Youthful Healthy Skin
With the "Gransil Touch"



Features and Benefits:
  • Maximize skin regeneration
  • Clinically proven wrinkle reduction
  • Skin Brightening
  • Great sensorial aesthetics
  • Improved skin health
  • Moisturizering occlusive agent
  • Enhances skin's elasticity


INCI Name:
Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Ascorbic Acid (and) Polysilicone-11 (and) Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate

Recommended Use Levels:
10-40%
(note: some dermatologists apply this product at 100% for a vitamin C chemical peel application)

Safety:
Occlusive Patch Test on Granactive AA-20
The Granactive AA-20 applied as is under occlusive conditions on the healthy skin of 20 test subjects is non-sensitizing and non-irritating.

Availability:
Globally

Applications:
  • Vitamin C Spa Treatment
  • Vitamin C Dermal Exfoliation
  • Skin Firming / Collagen Renewal
  • Brightening / Lightening

Formulation Tips:
Most stable in anhydrous systems. Emulsion systems should be placed in opaque containers. Airless pumps are highly recommended. Properly packaged formulations will not change color.

   
Vitamin C Silicone Polymer Delivery Matrix
Granactive™ AA-20 is a stabilized skin rejuvenation complex that combines micro-sized vitamin C (20% by wt ascorbic acid) particles with an occlusive agent (ethylhexyl hydroxystearate) and polysilicone-11 to instantly improve the skin feel perception during payout. The final sensory feel transitions to the powdery silicone-elastomer "Gransil Touch" and provides a final soft-focus matte appearance.

The Granactive AA-20 delivery matrix provides an enduring skin contact time, which allows significantly more vitamin C to be transdermally absorbed. When vitamin C penetrates the corneum, an anti-aging effect is shown by continuous cell renewal process and collagen building.

Granactive AA-20 has been shown to reduce and fade discolorations and hyper-pigmentations of the skin such as age spots, freckles, or skin pigmentation that may occur from exposure to the sun or post pregnancy. Vitamin C delivers comprehensive anti-aging function of reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while dramatically improving elasticity and moisturization of dry and damaged skin for a more youthful appearance.

Granactive AA-20 (Vitamin C) Stability (DPPH method)
The stability of Granactive AA-20 (vitamin C) was evaluated in leave-on cosmetic formulations for 3 months under various temperature and humidity conditions. Granactive AA-20 provides excellent product shelf life (>90%) with regard to ascorbic acid stability. See Formulation Tips Section for information on color stability.


*Initial reading

Composition A: 15% Granactive AA-20 (3% Vitamin C)
Conditions: 3 months at 40°C
Composition B: 25% Granactive AA-20 (5% Vitamin C)
Conditions: 3 months at 40°C
Composition C: 15% Granactive AA-20 (3% Vitamin C)
Conditions: 3 months at 40°C, 75% RH, Open container
Composition D: 25% Granactive AA-20 (5% Vitamin C)
Conditions: 3 months at 40°C, 75% RH, Open container


Formulas Demonstrating This Product

Vitamin-C Therapy Cream - An anhydrous formula that delivers a high level (10%) of the antioxidant Vitamin-C in an elegant silicone gel base.