**4. Silicone in cosmetics**

Beauty products for face, hair, and cosmetics may have high silicone content, in which it will be accumulated in the skin tissue. When a topical beauty product containing silicone is applied to the skin, the elastomeric particles of silicone will absorb various liquids including emollient and oil; therefore, silicone is used in skin care product as vehicle (carrier) of active ingredient for the skin or as oil control product of the skin [4, 5].

Types of silicone that are commonly used in cosmetic products:


The great use of silicones in cosmetic product may increase the risk of accumulation of the substance in our body, particularly in the facial skin. No clear evidence has been found on the bioavailability and concentration of accumulated silicone in topical uses.
