Transitioning from Functional Siloxane to Siloxane-Free Technology

While the cosmetic formulators continue to struggle with siloxane chemistry, the market is already talking about ‘non-siloxane’ formulation due to environmental issues and consumer perception. But transitioning away functional siloxane ingredients to siloxane-free technology is not as easy as it sounds; even with an overwhelming abundance of non-siloxane technologies to choose from.

Join this course to excel in understanding what makes siloxane technology unique and the options available to potentially replace them wherever necessary.Join this course to:

• Understand the key chemical and physical attributes of methyl siloxy siloxane technologies that make them different than carbon-carbon chemistry


• Selectively chose alternative non-siloxane technology with minimal formulatory modifications without affecting deliverable functional benefits and subjective aesthetics during application and usage...


• Formulate non-siloxane alternative technologies by exploring various personal care cosmetic formulary categories (e.g., moisturizer skin care, aesthetic skin/hair properties, Suncare, antiperspirant/deodorant, conditioning hair care, cleansers, facial make-up, surfactant/emulsifiers, etc.)

Formulating chemist who are looking to enhance their current formulations and find alternatives to siloxanes. 

Marketing, ingredient suppliers who want to better position their non siloxanes in the market. 

R&D engineers looking to delve into non siloxanes for their cosmetic products.

1. General Introduction
• chemical and physical properties of Silicon-Oxygen technology
• comparison to Carbon-Carbon technology (physical properties, molecular orientation, surface tension, compatibilities...)


2. Selection Guide for each chemical classification
• (Silicon-Oxygen)-Carbon chemical classification vs. Carbon-Carbon chemical classification


3. Commercial Examples for key consumer categories (e.g., Antiperspirant/Deodorant Sticks, Gel, Roll-On, Facial Cleansers, Suncare Emulsions/Sticks/Spray, Skin/Hair Aesthetic Enhancers)
• Functional Siloxane technology usage
• Non-siloxane technologies replacement


4. Global Regulatory constraints, Trends


5. 30 mins Q&A - Interact live with the expert for all your technical help!

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