The "double-edged sword" effect of silicone oil in the cosmetics industry
The application of silicone oil in the cosmetics industry has long been controversial. On the one hand, its low surface tension properties make it an ideal smoothing and film-forming agent, which can instantly fill pores to achieve a "exfoliating" effect, while balancing the film-forming and refreshing properties of sunscreen. On the other hand, the EU's restrictions on cyclic siloxanes (D4/D5) have raised environmental concerns, but domestically produced linear silicone oils have achieved food grade certification, reducing the environmental burden by 30% in the field of release agents.
Technological breakthroughs are reshaping the application boundaries of silicone oil. For example, volatile silicone oil reduces residual sensation through rapid evaporation, making it suitable for oily skin; And silicone oil compounded with ceramide can strengthen the dry sensitive muscle barrier. In the future, with the development of biodegradable silicone oil, its environmental controversies may gradually dissipate.