Silicone oil is very stable in the chemical field and can be used with confidence by most people. Although the safety of silicone oil has long been generally recognized and widely used in the industry, products with the marketing concept of “silicone-free” have also reached a certain market share.
Some consumers have misunderstandings about daily chemicals containing silicone oil. They believe that after use, they will cause clogging of pores, hinder the discharge of water vapor from the body, and may cause hair loss, allergies, acne and other symptoms. However, data shows that although the oil film formed by various silicone oils is waterproof, it will not significantly hinder the penetration of water vapor and air. On the contrary, petroleum jelly, which is recognized as safe, is almost impermeable.
The unique molecular structure of silicone oil determines that this type of polymer has excellent physical and chemical properties. Over the past few decades, advances in synthesis, purification and characterization technologies have greatly promoted the application of silicone oils in the daily chemical industry. At the same time, research institutes, third-party organizations, silicone oil manufacturers, industry associations, etc. around the world have conducted a large number of studies and assessments on the safety of silicone oil used in daily chemicals. According to the existing safety experimental data, evaluation reports of international authoritative organizations, and the actual application of silicone oil in the pharmaceutical and food industries, it is shown that silicone oil is safe in the current use methods of daily chemicals.
Greening and mildening are a hot topic in the application of silicone surfactants in daily chemicals. Nowadays, people have higher and higher requirements for daily chemicals. For users, the lower the irritation of silicone products, the better. Organic silicone It has such advantages. If it is properly modified, it will become milder and more environmentally friendly. For example, it can be modified with bioactive groups such as sugar groups and amino acids, making the silicone surfactant easier to degrade and harmless to the skin. The side effects have even reached food grade standards.
