Consumer goods


China's personal care and consumer goods industry buys about 50,000 tons of silicone each year.
In China, the personal care products industry alone supports about 2.5 million jobs.
In this field, organosilicon polymers and epoxylanes are mainly used as solvents and product carriers.
In the field of personal care, silicone is used for:
1. The deodorant
2. Hair care, skin care and sun protection products
3. The cosmetics
In terms of processing, silicone provides a variety of advantages, such as transparency, colorless and odorless, rapid evaporation on the skin surface, low skin sensitization, etc. In addition, silicone also provides a shiny, smooth feeling to the product.
In the field of consumer goods, organosilicon is used for production:
• Household polishes
• detergent
• wax
• Kitchen supplies
• Infant products
Silicones are flexible, heat resistant and resistant to bacteria, making them especially suitable for use in kitchen appliances.
Silicone kitchen appliances come in a wide variety, from baking molds and heat-resistant gloves to compressible food containers and duck bill cups.
In the consumer goods industry, organosilicon can significantly reduce energy consumption:
Silicone is used as defoaming agent in detergents and fabric softeners, which can reduce the water consumption and energy consumption of washing machines.