silicones

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of silicone.
  silicone

  noun

  any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, as (–Si–O–Si–O–) n, whose properties are determined by the organic groups attached to the silicon atoms, and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent: used as adhesives, lubricants, and hydraulic oils and in electrical insulation, cosmetics, etc.

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For the first time, scientists have engineered an enzyme that can break stubborn human-made bonds between silicon and carbon that exist in widely used chemicals known as siloxanes, or silicones.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024

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

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