Fluorchem Cosmetics Chemicals

Please note: Cosmetics Chemicals production at Fluorchem has ended on 31 December 2023. 

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Cosmetics Chemicals Manufacturing is operated by Fluorchem Corporation Fluorochemical Operations (PFAS.FLUORCHEM) for more information, please visit pfas.fluorchem.ca/cosmetics

Our products

Fluorchem offers a line of acrylate, siloxane, and phenolic ether products for use within cosmetics production. Our products include Acrylates, such as Ethyl acrylate and Ethyl methacrylate which are commonly used in eye shadows, mascara, eyebrow pencils, and lipsticks. In addition to Acrylates, we produce silicone polymers being polydimethylsiloxane (dimethicone) and phenolic ethers (phenoxyethanol). These are commonly used in a wide variety of cosmetic products including creams, lotions, sunscreens, tanning solutions, personal lubricants, mascara, soaps, serums, exfoliants, condoms, and lip balms. 

Fluorchem Corporation began the production of acrylates, dimethicone, and phenoxyethanol in 2021 and 2022 resulting from a research programme operated under Fluorchem Fluorochemical Operations for use as possible substitutes to fluorochemicals in certain applications. Volume of these chemicals made by production units not being utilised within the research programme was sold commercially to the health and personal care and sexual wellness industries. 

Polydimethylsiloxane (dimethicone) & Phenoxyethanol 

Dimethicone is a type of silicone polymer consiting of repeating dimethylsiloxy groups. At Fluorchem Corp, dimethicone production process units were finished utilising hydrogen chloride where the final terminated polymer is capped by reaction with trimethylsilyl chloride producing the type of dimethicone fit for consumer applications in cosmetics rather than as an adhesive. 

Phenoxyethanol is a phenolic ether. It is produced at Fluorchem Corp. through a base-catalysed nucleophilic substitution reaction involving phenol. The final product is of high purity and suitable for use in cosmetic products for skin contact. 

Ethyl acrylate & Ethyl methacrylate

Ethyl acrylate and Ethyl methacrylate are both acrylate esters produced by Fluorchem Corporation Fluorochemical Operations as derivations from acrylic acid in acid catalysed esterification. They are both heavily used in the present day cosmetics industry in the production of artificial nails. 

Fluorchem Ethyl acrylate & Ethyl methacrylate products are only available by request for commercial and industrial customers. Due to flammability requirements, these are not available as consumer products.