EVENTS
The beauty of Silicones Wacker Chemicals Middle East, which oversees the Middle East and Africa regions, together with IMCD, hosted a technical workshop on silicone technology for the personal care industry.
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he event took place at the Indaba Hotel
3526 VP improves the spreadability of
in Johannesburg and was organised
oils and has SPF boosting properties.
in cooperation with Wacker’s official distributor, IMCD South Africa. Wacker’s
He also shared tips on the best way to formulate with silicone resin
technical manager, Dr Feier-Iova, presented
elastomer gels. The ideal time to add
technological developments on how to
a silicone resin elastomer gel to your
achieve special effects in hair care, skin care
formulation, depends on the type
and makeup applications using the company’s
of emulsion. For o/w formulations,
BELSIL range of high quality silicones.
add the silicone resin elastomer
A natural protector
gel to the oil phase by heating and homogenising the emulsion. For w/o
Hair care products, ranging from shampoos
formulations, the silicone should be
and conditioners to treatments and styling
added after emulsification and once
products, are an indispensable part of
the emulsion has cooled. Dr Feier-Iova
consumers’ lives. Apart from the need to
advised workshop attendees to take
cleanse and style hair, damage protection
care when working with a gel based on a
is key, as we all have some degree of hair
volatile solvent and to always control the
damage. This can affect shine, manageability
temperature of the formulation.
and the hair’s general appearance. Silicones have a long history of use in hair-
Made to look good
care applications because of their multiple
Key beauty products include a foundation
benefits. These include improved wet and dry
that gives perfect coverage or a lipstick
combing, manageability, conditioning and
that spreads evenly, leaving an attractive
heat protection. At the Wacker personal care
and long-lasting film. Without WACKER’s
workshop, Dr Feier-Iova discussed the extensive
BELSIL TMS 803, BELSIL P 1101 and
special effects and benefits of BELSIL ADM 8301
BELSIL WO 5000, it would be very
E, BELSIL ADM 6300 E, BELSIL P 1101 and BELSIL PF
challenging to achieve these and
200 in hair care applications.
other special effects in makeup and
BELSIL ADM 6300 E is a film-forming, non-ionic macro emulsion of an amino-functional silicone
BELSIL P 1101 is a silicone hybrid polymer for nail polish applications.
hair. It mimics the hydrophobicity of natural hair
It provides a very smooth film, good
and has been proven to provide colour and
surface adhesion properties, high
heat protection benefits.
scratch resistance and quick drying time. A versatile emulsifier for water helps stabilise pigment dispersions. In
benefits in skin care products. According to
a foundation formulation, it aids the
Wacker, silicone elastomer and resin elastomer
homogenous distribution of pigments and
gels (REG) are suitable for skin and sun care
imparts a velvety soft skin feel. Similar workshops will take place in the future;
1102, BELSIL EG 6000 and BELSIL CDM 3526 VP
you may express your interest to attend by
during the workshop.
emailing info.dubai@wacker.com. •
BELSIL Reg 1102 is a unique silicone resin elastomer gel with a long-lasting effect, BELSIL EG 6000 is a non-resin elastomer gel that provides a unique silky touch and BELSIL CDM
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in silicone oil systems, BELSIL WO 5000
BELSIL silicones offer a great variety of functional
products. Dr Feier-Iova discussed BELSIL Reg
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colour cosmetics.
for improving seriously damaged thick or curly
Sound formulation advice
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IMCD South Africa – www.imcdgroup.com Wacker Middle East & Africa – www.wacker.com
1: The Wacker and IMCD South Africa teams 2: Kirsten Scott from Wacker was used as a model for the makeup demonstration 3: Colour cosmetics formulated with BELSIL TMS 803, BELSIL P 1101 and BELSIL WO 5000 4: Delegates who attended the event received a jam packed goody bag from Wacker and IMCD