Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor05.06.21
The GC3 is publishing its most recent collaborative innovation criteria document entitled “Specifications for Green Chemistry Alternatives to Silicone Chemistry for Cosmetics & Personal Care Products.”
Sparked by recent regulatory and market drivers to restrict the use of some silicone chemistries, this GC3 member-developed document is designed to spur innovation by articulating clear criteria for alternatives to meet market demand. This is a continuation of the GC3’s unique collaborative innovation work, engaging all elements of the value chain to develop safer and more sustainable chemistry alternatives through market action. Fourteen member companies representing chemical manufacturers, cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers, and the environmental services sector made contributions.
This new specifications document will help suppliers better understand cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers’ priorities for silicone chemistry alternatives. A GC3 survey of these manufacturers during the project found such alternatives highly prioritized. Suppliers can also identify current applications and functions of silicone chemistries and inform testing strategies to assess safety and environmental impacts of alternatives.
The GC3 encourages the sharing of this document between suppliers and product manufacturers.
Sparked by recent regulatory and market drivers to restrict the use of some silicone chemistries, this GC3 member-developed document is designed to spur innovation by articulating clear criteria for alternatives to meet market demand. This is a continuation of the GC3’s unique collaborative innovation work, engaging all elements of the value chain to develop safer and more sustainable chemistry alternatives through market action. Fourteen member companies representing chemical manufacturers, cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers, and the environmental services sector made contributions.
This new specifications document will help suppliers better understand cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers’ priorities for silicone chemistry alternatives. A GC3 survey of these manufacturers during the project found such alternatives highly prioritized. Suppliers can also identify current applications and functions of silicone chemistries and inform testing strategies to assess safety and environmental impacts of alternatives.
The GC3 encourages the sharing of this document between suppliers and product manufacturers.