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No. 1031 - Miljøstyrelsen

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Fate of the siloxanes<br />

The major part of the siloxanes will be disposed of to incineration or landfills<br />

with the products to which the paint or surface coating is adhered.<br />

A few per cent of the siloxanes in waterborne paints may end up in the sewage<br />

system by washing of brushes and paint pots. Besides, a minor part may be<br />

diffusively released to the surrounding by maintenance of painted surfaces.<br />

2.2.4 Cosmetics and toiletries<br />

Silicone fluids are widely used in cosmetics and toiletries for:<br />

• Hair care products (mainly conditioners and hair styling products, but<br />

siloxanes may also be used in shampoos and colours);<br />

• Antiperspirants and deodorants (mainly in stick deodorants, but siloxanes<br />

may also be used in aerosols, creams, gels and roll-ons);<br />

• Skin care products (body care, facial care and sunscreen products);<br />

• Shaving products (pre-shave and after-shave lotion and shaving foam);<br />

• Decorative and colour cosmetic products (eye makeup, foundations, lipsticks<br />

and powder);<br />

• Liquid soap and shower gels.<br />

The major use is in hair-care products and antiperspirants.<br />

About 200 siloxanes and siloxane derivatives are listed in the inventory of ingredients<br />

used in cosmetic products compiled by the European Commission<br />

(INCI 2000) (see Annex 1). The siloxanes and derivatives function in the<br />

cosmetics as emollients, antifoaming agents, viscosity-controlling agents, antistatic<br />

agents, binders, film formers, surfactants, emulsifying agents, humectants,<br />

antioxidants and additives.<br />

According to a leading producer of silicones the primary benefits for incorpation<br />

of different siloxanes into hair-styling products are as follows (Berthiaume<br />

1995):<br />

Silicone glycol copolymers: Resin plasticizer, detackifing agent<br />

Volatile silicones: Reduced tack, reduced drying time, transitory<br />

shine<br />

Dimethicone: Softness, resin plasticizer, humidity resistance,<br />

shine<br />

Phenyl modified silicones: Shine, detackifying agent, humidity resistance<br />

Aminofunctional silicones: Conditioning, softness<br />

Alkyl modified silicones: Body/volume, softness<br />

Curable fluids: Set retention, possible conditioning<br />

Silsesquioxane resins: Body/volume, set retention<br />

Siloxysilicate resins: Body/volume, set retention

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