Momentive Performance Materials Introduces Silsoft* E-Pearl Emulsion

WILTON, CONNECTICUT, 15^TH MARCH 2007

Momentive Performance Materials introduced its new product – Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion, a new non-ionic, silicone emulsion, at the (Personal Care Ingredient Asia) PCIA 2007 this week. Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion is a multi-functional ingredient that provides outstanding sensory, moist feel, line blurring and skin lightening benefits to a wide array of personal care cosmetics products.

Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion is a milky white, non-ionic, patent pending product made of Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone and Cetearyl Methicone. Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion is easy to use. It can be post-added directly to any skin care finished product to deliver outstanding sensory benefits.

Ms. Beatriz Blanco, Global Personal Care Marketing Manager, Momentive Performance Materials, said, “This is another example of Momentive’s world-class silicones technology. This product’s multi-functionality is the result of the unique combination of its ingredients. Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion enables the formulator to give outstanding sensory to skin care products with high water content, even when the product contains more than 90% water”.

Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion can be used in all kinds of cosmetic and personal care products; from facial masks, toners, cleansers, to sunscreens, body washers, foundations, and sun care products. Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion is specially recommended for facial mask applications. A Facial Mask base with 3% Silsoft E-Pearl showed enhanced softness, absorbency, line blurring, whiteness and slipperiness as well as reduced tackiness.

To find out more about Silsoft E-Pearl Emulsion please visit www.momentive.com

Reader enquiries

Momentive Performance Materials
Chempark Leverkusen
51368 Leverkusen
Germany
Central European Customer Service: cs-eur.silicones@momentive.com
Toll free telephone: 0080043211000
+31 (0) 164 225 350
www.momentive.com

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About Momentive Performance Materials

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a premier specialty materials company, providing high-technology materials solutions to the silicones, quartz and ceramics markets. The company, as a global leader with worldwide operations, has a robust product portfolio, an enduring tradition of service excellence, and industry-leading research and development capabilities. Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is controlled by an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P. Additional information is available at www.momentive.com .

* Silsoft is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.