1. Emollients market trends

From the 1950s onwards, the emollient market saw the emergence of silicone oils, replacing oils derived from the petroleum industry, such as kerosene oils, which had been widely used until then. It wasn't until the 1970s that silicone oils were really introduced into cosmetic formulations: they effectively revolutionized the cosmetics market by considerably improving spreading properties and providing a light, soft, dry feel on the skin, much appreciated by consumers. . This particular sensory profile is linked to the chemical structure of silicone derivatives, and mainly to the singularity of the Si-O chemical bond (§

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Bibliography

(1) - GARAUD (J.-L.) - Les silicones – 50 ans d'innovation en cosmétique. - Actual Chim (2008).
(2) - - Règlement (UE) 2018/35 de la commission (2018).
(3) - SURAUD (M.-G.) -...

Websites

Cosmetics/cosing

http://ec.europa.eu

Skin

http://www.cnrs.fr

Reach info

https://reach-info.ineris.fr

Skin structure and function...

Events

Perfumes and Cosmetics Congress – Regulatory issues, takes place every year in Chartres.

http://www.cosmetagora.fr/

Salon Beyond Beauty, takes place every year in Paris

In-cosmetics trade fair, held every year in Europe

http://www.in-cosmetics.com/

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Regulations

Commission Regulation (EU) No 2018/35 of January 10, 2018 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane ("D4") and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane ("D5"), OJ L 6, 11.01.2018.

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament...