Designer silicones for an evolving market

Today’s consumers are demanding more of their skin care products, yet looking to simplify their beauty routines.

 Nusil’s focus on developing innovative ingredients to help cosmetic formulators meet these trends – and possibly set new ones in motion – is evident in the differentiation brought by CareSil Encapsulated Silicone (CES) and CareSil Elastomer Gels (CXG).

Background

Over 75 years ago, two scientists – Eugene G. Rochow and Richard Muller – independently reported a method for preparing organosilicon compounds on an industrial scale. Commonly known as the Direct Process, the technology paved the way for broad commercial silicone utilisation, including the adoption of silicones as skin care ingredients starting as far back as the 1950s. 

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