The demand data for domestic ethyl silicone oil market in the first half of 2026 was recently released. The market demand for pharmaceutical intermediate grade and cosmetic grade ethyl silicone oil increased by 37% year-on-year, far exceeding the growth rate of traditional industrial lubrication field, becoming a new core driving force for the growth of the ethyl silicone oil market.


According to research institutions in the silicone industry, currently 99% high-purity first grade ethyl silicone oil, as a pharmaceutical intermediate, has been widely used in the production of multiple topical formulations due to its low volatility and physiological inertness; While cosmetics grade ethyl silicone oil is widely added to skin care lotion and hair care products due to its smooth use and non sticky film forming properties. In the first half of the year, the purchase volume of the cosmetics industry increased by more than 40% compared with the same period in 2025.


In order to meet the quality requirements of emerging downstream fields, leading domestic ethyl silicone oil production enterprises have upgraded their purification processes. Currently, mainstream manufacturers' cosmetic grade ethyl silicone oil products have achieved heavy metal content below 10ppm, fully complying with international beauty raw material safety standards. Industry analysts predict that with the continuous exploration of downstream application scenarios, the domestic market size of ethyl silicone oil will exceed 10 billion yuan by 2026, and the proportion of emerging fields such as medicine and beauty will increase to 28%, driving the entire industry to accelerate its transformation towards high added value and refinement.