Consumer goods

China's personal care and consumer goods industry purchases about 50,000 tons of silicones annually. In China, the personal care products industry alone supports about 2.5 million jobs.

In this field, silicone polymers and alkylene oxides are mainly used in solvents and product carriers. In the field of care, silicones are used:

Deodorant

Hair care, skin care, sun protection products

cosmetic

In terms of processing, silicones provide a variety of advantages, such as transparency, colorlessness and odorlessness, rapid evaporation on the skin surface, and low skin sensitization. In addition, silicones provide a smooth and smooth feel.

In the consumer goods sector, silicones are used to produce:

Household polish
Detergent
wax
Kitchen supplies
Baby products

Silicones are flexible, heat-resistant and resistant to bacteria, making them particularly suitable for kitchen appliances. Silicone kitchen utensils are extremely diverse, ranging from baking molds and heat-resistant gloves to compressible food containers and duckbill cups.

In the consumer goods industry, silicones can significantly reduce energy consumption:

Silicone is used as a defoamer in detergents and fabric softeners, which reduces water consumption and energy consumption in washing machines.