Shin Etsu Chemical CoArticles & NewsSkin CareEditor’s Notebook: the Beauty Ingredients Driving Newness in the MarketFrom mango derivatives to upcycled hydrocarbons, ingredient technologies are rapidly evolving.Color CosmeticsEngineering the Future of Bio-Intelligent Beauty: Ingredient Strategy ReportActionable strategies for R&D, product development and marketing.Color CosmeticsShin-Etsu Silicones of America Introduces Soft-Focus Microplastic Alternatives for CosmeticsThese ingredients are designed to replace traditional microplastics, while maintaining aesthetic, sensory and functional qualities in cosmetic formulations.Skin CareInnovations in Sustainable Beauty: Exploring Eco-friendly Ingredients and SolutionsDiscover the latest in sustainable beauty, including biodegradable ingredients, bio-based alternatives and eco-friendly solutions for skin care, hair care and cosmetics. Explore how brands are leading the way in clean, conscious formulations.Sun CareShin-Etsu Silicones Europe B.V.'s SPD-WT1 Hydrophobic Treated Ultrafine Titanium Dioxide for Sun CareSPD-WT1 offers sensorial benefits and SPF properties in addition to its environmentally friendly profile by using water instead of organic or synthetic solvents − notably for sun care applications.Sun CareShin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. Highlights Recent Sunscreen FormulationsThe company's SPD series are highly concentrated dispersions of fine particles of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in a volatile silicone oil (DMF-2cs Dimethicone).