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Article in Cosmetics Design Europe on 10 August 2011
In this guest article, Michel De Poortere, secretary general of European Silicones Centre (CES) discusses the journey for industry members to meet the requirements of REACH Phase one. He highlights the significant investment industry has made (€35 m) on research on silicones’ safety and the data-sharing with regulators in the three phases of REACH and elsewhere in the world; he urges companies to invest the right resources to enter the REACH register immediately or they risk having substances taken off the market with no valid reason.
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There is barely an application in the kitchen where silicones cannot play a supporting role.  From the professional kitchen to the heart of the home, silicones make an excellent sous-chef.  The popularity of silicones in kitchen applications has grown tremendously in recent years with their convenience and versatility proving useful in a wide range of applications, from cake moulds to egg boilers and heat-resistant handles on tongs, saucepans. Disccover more on the new applications page.