ABSTRACT

Personal care products are consumer products that are used for cleaning, grooming, care, and decoration of hair, skin, and other parts of the body. These products include shampoos and hair conditioners, hand and body lotions, antiperspirants and deodorants, sunscreens, body cleansers, and a wide variety of cosmetics. Today, silicones are used in nearly all categories of personal care products, and the global market for silicones in these applications is worth several hundred million dollars.