On December 10, 2025, the Chinese ethyl silicone oil market ushered in a new round of growth boom. According to industry data, the global market size of ethyl silicone oil is expected to grow from 3 billion US dollars in 2020 to 4 billion US dollars in 2025, with the Chinese market becoming one of the main driving forces. This growth is attributed to the widespread application of ethyl silicone oil in industries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other fields, especially its excellent chemical stability, thermal stability, and electrical insulation properties, making it a key material for high-end manufacturing and consumer upgrades.


Explosive demand in the industrial sector
In the industrial field, ethyl silicone oil has become a core material for hydraulic systems, instrumentation, chemical industry, and tire manufacturing due to its high temperature resistance, lubrication performance, and waterproof properties. For example, in hydraulic systems, ethyl silicone oil can operate stably within a wide temperature range of -70 ℃ to 150 ℃, ensuring efficient operation of equipment; In the chemical industry, as a mold release agent and heat transfer agent, it significantly improves production efficiency and product quality. In addition, with the rapid development of new energy vehicles and aerospace industries, the demand for ethyl silicone oil in high-end applications such as shock absorbers and lubricants continues to rise.


Innovation breakthroughs in the field of cosmetics
The application of ethyl silicone oil in the cosmetics field is also noteworthy. Its colorless, tasteless and non-toxic characteristics make it the basic ingredient of skin care products such as face cream and lipstick. Several international cosmetics brands have included ethyl silicone oil in their high-end product lines, utilizing its excellent extensibility and moisturizing properties to enhance product skin feel and user experience. According to market research institutions' predictions, the market size of cosmetic grade ethyl silicone oil in China will exceed 500 million yuan by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 12%.


Technological upgrade and environmental drive
Faced with the rapid growth of market demand, domestic enterprises have increased their R&D investment and promoted the upgrading of ethyl silicone oil technology. For example, Yunnan Nengtou Silicon Material Technology Development Co., Ltd. has successfully achieved large-scale production of low ring vinyl silicone oil through technological transformation, with an annual production capacity of 5000 tons. This product not only meets the needs of high-end fields such as electronic packaging and biomedicine, but also complies with environmental regulations such as EU REACH and RoHS, laying the foundation for domestic ethyl silicone oil to explore the international market.


Policy support and market prospects
At the policy level, the Chinese government continues to promote the development of the new materials industry, introducing multiple supportive policies to encourage enterprises to increase their investment in technological innovation and environmental protection. For example, in the list of building materials suitable for the construction of "good houses" recently released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development, the organic silicone sealant product under Silicon Treasure Technology was successfully selected, demonstrating the potential of ethyl silicone oil in the field of green buildings. Industry experts say that with the continuous expansion of downstream application fields and the gradual breakthrough of technological barriers, the Chinese ethyl silicone oil market is expected to maintain double-digit growth in the next five years, becoming an important growth pole in the global market.