1. Personal Care & consumer products Industry
Impact of Silicones
2016

2. What Are Silicones?
Silicones are a family of specialty, high-performance materials. The silicone family includes siloxanes and silanes, all of which are widely used in thousands of products
Due to their molecular structure, silicones can be manufactured in many forms including:
solids
liquids
semi-viscous pastes
greases
oils
rubber
Silicones have an exceptional breadth of chemical and physical properties. Silicones are flexible and resist moisture, chemicals, heat, cold and ultraviolet radiation. Products made with silicones take on these and other important properties so they are more stable, more aesthetically pleasing, easier to use or apply, and longer lasting
Personal Care & Consumer Products Industry
2016

3. Industry
Silicones manufacturing alone directly employs about 30,000 people worldwide, evenly distributed between Europe, the Americas, and Asia
Significantly greater numbers apply to downstream employment – it is estimated that up to 14 million employees may be involved in some form of economic activity that involves silicone products across the globe
1.7 million people in Europe
2.3 million people in the Americas
10 million people in Asia
Personal Care & Consumer Products Industry
2016

4. Personal care & Consumer products
A total of 357,000 tons of silicone product was sold to the personal care and consumer products industry, generating sales of $1.9 billion
In 2013, global sales in the personal care sector were $454 billion, with sales revenues increasing. The value of skin care products alone was worth $105 billion
In 2013, the household care products market alone in Brazil, China, the UK and the US totaled $143 billion
The sector supports millions of jobs directly and indirectly
About 2.8 million workers in the US
2.5 million jobs supported by the industry in China
About 1.5 million in Europe
Personal Care & Consumer Products Industry
2016

5. Personal care & consumer products
Silicone polymers and cyclic siloxanes are used in the personal care sector as a solvent and carrier for many products, including:
Deodorants
Hair, skin and sun care products
Makeup
Silicones provide a glossy or smooth feel in the final products, with processing benefits such as:
Transparency
Lack of taste
Lack of odor
Low skin irritation
Low surface tension
Anti-foaming properties
Volatility (evaporates quickly which reduces drying time)
Personal Care & Consumer Products Industry
2016

6. Personal care & Consumer products
In consumer products, silicones are used in:
Household polishes
Waxes
Laundry detergents
Cooking utensils
Sporting goods
Baby and infant products
Silicones contribute to energy savings in personal care products manufacturing since a stable emulsion period is achieved in a short period of time and at room temperature
Silicones help reduce energy consumption in washing machines
Personal Care & Consumer Products Industry
2016

7. Personal care & Consumer products
Silicones are used as a cleaning agent enhancer, fabric softener, and antifoaming agent in laundry detergents
With their use, greenhouse gas emissions resulting from antifoaming detergents are estimated between 52 kg CO2e/kg to 159 kg CO2e/kg
Silicones improve the efficiency of the active cleaning agent, reducing the amount of detergent needed and the temperature of the washing cycle
By using products made with silicone, you generate on average 9 times less greenhouse gases than were emitted during manufacturing and disposal of that product
Personal Care & Consumer Products Industry
2016