silicone

Brown, who exercises five days a week, starts by working an anti-bacterial body wash into his skin with a silicone scrubber, then follows with a hydrating body wash with hyaluronic acid or glycerin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Another reader stores leftovers and produce in Mason jars or reusable silicone bags instead of disposable zip-top bags.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Inspired by her family’s produce, she cast real corn, strawberries and cherries in plaster, then made a silicone mold to create copies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Scientists have identified surprisingly high levels of a little-known silicone pollutant in the atmosphere, raising new questions about possible risks to human health and the climate.

From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026

“This might take a couple of hours to harden, so be careful when you pack the ice in,” he says, way more enthusiastic than someone ought to be about silicone sealant.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Many silicon-derived materials used in concrete, glass, ceramics, semiconductors, and silicones require high temperatures, large amounts of energy, and intensive chemical processing to produce.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

The general consensus is that while any product can be marked “clean,” a true clean product avoids the use of ingredients like parabens, sulfates, silicones, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances.

From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2019

Rule No. 1: Avoid smoothing silicones, often found in styling products, which “attach to the hair in a way that can cause extreme buildup,” cautions Twine.

From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2018

All five options are vegan and none contains sulphates, silicones, parabens or toxic dyes.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2017

She learned, from women who posted long instructions, to avoid shampoos with silicones, to use a leave-in conditioner on wet hair, to sleep in a satin scarf.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie