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Gransil DM-5

Gransil DM5 is a silicone gel of 5 cSt dimethicone fluid. Gransil DM5 is mainly designed to have both excellent skin feel and low concentration of volatile silicones. Gransil DM5 provides a skin sensory excellence comparable to Gransil GCM, a cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) gel. Gransil DM5 is an outstanding ingredient for skin care and makeup formulas that deliver exceptional water-repellency, spreadability, non-tacky characteristics, and excellent silky feel.


INCI NAME

Dimethicone (and) Polysilicone-11


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

AppearanceTranslucent gel
Viscosity @ Amorphous State*
(Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle T-E, 0.3 rpm, 1.0 min)		600,000 - 900,000 cPs
Non-Volatile Matter, wt%
(165°C, 3 hrs, 2.0 g, air convection oven)		32.5 - 37.5
PreservativesNone
Shelf LifeThree years in a closed container
Packaging18 kg pail and 180 kg steel drum
* Viscosity measured right after mixing


Formulas Demonstrating This Product

True Crème to Powder - A hot pour foundation that applies "wet", yet instantly dries to a silky pressed powder feel.

Biotransformed Botanical Night Cream - A water-in-oil silicone gel formula that contains active botanicals in the water phase.

Long-Wear Foundation - A non-transfer foundation featuring Gransil DM-5 and Granacrysil BMAS that uses a considerable amount of a silicone acrylate film-former to bind the product. The polysilicone-11 gel greatly lowers the tackiness of the film former.