LG Household & Health Care and KCC Silicon to Jointly Develop Silicone Materials for Sun Care Products

Signing of MOU for Joint Research on Polymer Materials
Development of Sun Care Products with a Differentiated User Experience

On July 24, LG Household & Health Care and KCC Silicon announced that they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly research silicone polymer materials optimized for ultraviolet (UV) protection products. LG Household & Health Care plans to apply the developed silicone polymer materials and formulations to new 'sun care' products to be launched in the future.

LG Household & Health Care CTO Naegyu Kang (right in the photo) and KCC Silicon CEO Younggeun Song signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for research cooperation to develop high-efficiency silicone polymer materials for sun care on the 23rd at KCC headquarters in Seocho-dong, Seoul. Provided by LG Household & Health Care.

The two companies signed the 'Research Cooperation MOU for the Development of High-Efficiency Silicone Polymer Materials for Sun Care' at KCC headquarters in Seocho-dong, Seoul, with attendees including LG Household & Health Care CTO Naegyu Kang and KCC Silicon CEO Younggeun Song.

KCC Silicon is a specialized silicone company that was spun off from KCC, which acquired Momentive, a global silicone manufacturer based in the United States. The company is focusing on developing silicone materials for cosmetics. The two companies have agreed to combine the UV protection technology of the LG Household & Health Care Beauty Research Institute with KCC Silicon's high-purity silicone technology to develop UV protection products that deliver both efficient blocking performance and a differentiated user experience.

Recently, LG Household & Health Care has been conducting various collaborative programs, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and open innovation research, to develop efficient cosmetic materials. The company expects to generate synergy through KCC Silicon's deep understanding of cosmetics and the application of its accumulated technologies.

Naegyu Kang, CTO of LG Household & Health Care, stated, "As the importance of UV protection is emphasized due to climate change, sun care products have become essential throughout all four seasons. We will launch sun care products with strong global competitiveness by using materials that provide both high UV protection efficiency and a satisfying user experience."

Younggeun Song, CEO of KCC Silicon, said, "We will introduce the best products that provide higher quality and valuable solutions to both domestic and international customers through our accumulated technology and experience."

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