Silicone chemicals in cosmetics applications and their implications to the environment,health and sustainability
Silicone chemicals exhibit unique surface as well as bulk properties that make them highly desirable for cosmetic applications. These include chemical inertness, biocompatibility, lubricity, comfort feel, slippery feel, compatibility with various formulations, hydrophobicity,
hydrophilicity, broad synthetic molecular design options, and unique ability to combine several properties into one single molecule.
