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Article: Silicone carbinol fluid: here are the details on a versatile material for color cosmetics.
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- Household & Personal Products Industry
- Article date:
- August 1, 2004
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AS CONSUMERS look beyond the purely visual effects of color cosmetics, formulators are challenged to create new product forms and innovative systems. Consumers expect products that improve their confidence, highlight their image, offer anti-aging benefits, sun protection and skin lightening. They want high-performance products that deliver results while being easy to use, and they also demand cosmetics that save time while offering a variety of skin sensations.
Silicones are ubiquitous in color cosmetics because they provide a soft feel and non-oily appearance during and after application. At the same time, their multifunctional properties offer flexibility for ...