Personal care raw materials
Silicone: Personal Care - Giving you beauty and care every day
Silicone spreadability, sensory properties (softness), non-irritation, non-staining, extremely wide limited temperature range, ability to maintain its main properties in water, good chemical stability, and good environmental compatibility. It is widely used in daily life: color cosmetics, sunscreen, hair care products, antiperspirants, deodorants, etc. In addition, silicone is also used in: detergents, fabric softeners, kitchen and bathroom cleaners, polishes and waxes, etc. to make them more supple, effective and beautiful.
Silicones in personal care products create a protective barrier that allows the skin to breathe while still maintaining optimal moisture. Silicones can also increase the sun protection factor (SPF) in sunscreen formulas to protect users from UV rays.
Silicones' versatile uses and diverse properties can help designers and manufacturers meet consumer demands for products that are smooth, effective, and easy to use. The elasticity of silicone oil improves the spreadability and smoothness of facial cosmetics, lotions, cleansers, antiperspirants and deodorant products. Silicones can extend the stay time of lipstick, eye shadow and foundation on the skin and maintain their color. Silicones in shampoos and conditioners can stabilize foam, provide better color, better body feel, and make hair smoother. Silicones in hair styling products can improve hold. Silicones make antiperspirants and deodorants more beautiful, more effective, and leave no residue. Silicones also make clear antiperspirant gels possible. As a defoaming agent in detergents, silicone can ensure effective foam control during the washing process so that the detergent does not overflow the washing machine. Silicones in fabric softeners have softening properties that make fabrics look like "new". The elasticity of silicone smoothes wrinkles. Silicones add shine, are easy to apply and do not chemically react with surface materials, making them an ideal ingredient in polishes and cleaners for household surfaces such as floors, kitchens and bathroom countertops. Silicones can also improve the performance of leather shoe cleaning and polishing products.