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Gransil PM is a phenyl-silicone gel that is prepared by dispersing an elastic, crosslinked silicone particles in phenyl trimethicone. Gransil PM is featured by its outstanding compatibility with vegetable oils and temperature stability due to the bulky phenyl group on the silicone backbone. Due to its higher refractive index, Gransil PM offers a notable luster attribute, in addition to a silky, superb smooth feel, for personal care formulas. Gransil PM can be easily incorporated into color formulas and retained in an oil base. The use of Gransil PM will leverage the aesthetics of a finished product by adding excellent benefits of superb smooth, non-tacky, silky feel, slight radiance and a youthful look.
The recommended usage level is 5-20%.
Phenyltrimethicone (and) Polysilicone-11
| Appearance | Translucent Gel |
| Viscosity* (Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle T-E, 0.3 rpm, 1.0 min) | 700,000 - 1,100,000 cPs |
| Non-Volatile Matter, wt% (105°C, 3 hrs.,1.5g., gravity oven) | 80.0 - 96.0 |
| Refractive Index | 1.460 - 1.520 |
| Lead | < 10 ppm |
| Preservatives | None |
| Shelf Life | Three years in a closed container |
| Packaging | 18 kg pail and 180 kg drum |
| * viscosity measured right after mixing | |