NOVELTY - Functionalized ionic silicone compound (I), is new.    USE - (I) is useful: as a catalyst for acid-catalyzed ring opening polymerizations, condensation reactions and addition reactions; as a macroinitiator for atom transfer radical polymerization and reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization reactions; and in a healthcare composition, a personal care product, an anti-fouling product, an agricultural product, a seed coating, a superspreader for agricultural agents and a flow additive for hydrocarbon streams for use in oil and gas production. The healthcare composition is useful in automotive, household, paints, coatings, laundry detergent, textile treatment, oil and gas, fuel cell, electronic application, agriculture, membranes, adhesives, sealants, injection-moldable and compression moldable rubbers and plastics, and various silicone based rubbers (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has improved film forming ability thus providing high oxygen permeability, superior smoothness and greater comfort to the wearer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Functionalized ionic silicone compound of formula (M1a M2bM3cD1dD2eD3fT1gT2hT3iQj) (I), is new.    M1=R1R2R3SiO(1/2);    M2=R4R5R6SiO(1/2);    M3=R7R8R9SiO(1/2);    D1=R10R11SiO(2/2);    D2=R12R13SiO(2/2);    D3=R14R15SiO(2/2);    T1=R16SiO(3/2);    T2=R17SiO(3/2);    T3=R18SiO(3/2);    Q=SiO(4/2);    R1-R3, R5, R6, R8-R11, R13, R15, R16=1-60C-aliphatic, aryl or fluoro containing monovalent hydrocarbyl;    R4, R12, R17=monovalent radical bearing ion pairs having a structure of formula (-A-I(x-)Mn(y+)) (II);    A=divalent hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbonoxyl;    I=-SO3-, -OSO32-, -COO-, -PO32- or -OPO32-;    M=H, alkali metals, alkali earth metals, transition metals, metal complexes, quaternary ammonium and phosphonium, organic cations, alkyl cations, cationic hydrocarbons and cationic biopolymers or zwitterions having a structure of formula (-R1a-NR2a2+-R3a-I) (III);    R1a=1-20C-divalent hydrocarbyl;    R2a=1-20C-monovalent hydrocarbyl;    R3a=2-20C-divalent hydrocarbyl;    R7, R18=-OR20, H, unsaturated monovalent radicals, monovalent epoxy group containing radicals, monovalent sulfur atom-containing radicals, monovalent organosilane groups, monovalent hydroxyl containing radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon containing halo moiety, carboxylate moiety, imine moiety, iso-cyanate moiety, amide moiety, nitrile moiety or tertiary amine moiety containing alkyl moiety;    R14=-OR20, unsaturated monovalent radicals, monovalent epoxy group containing radicals, monovalent sulfur atom-containing radicals, monovalent organosilane groups, monovalent hydroxyl containing radicals, monovalent hydrocarbon containing halo moiety, carboxylate moiety, imine moiety, iso-cyanate moiety, amide moiety, nitrile moiety or tertiary amine moiety containing alkyl moiety;    R20=1-60C-monovalent hydrocarbyl or heteroatom;    x, y=1, where x is a product of n and y;    a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j=0 or positive subject;    a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j=2-6000;    b+e+h=greater than 0; and    c+f+i=greater than 0.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a healthcare composition comprising (I) and a healthcare agent;    (2) a personal care product including (I) and one or more surfactants, emulsifiers, solvents, emollients, moisturizers, humectants, pigments, colorants, fragrances, biocides, preservatives, chelating agents, antioxidants, antimicrobial agents, antifungal agents, antiperspirant agents, exfoliants, hormones, hormone analogs, enzymes, protein and peptides, medicinal compounds, vitamins, alpha -hydroxy acids, alpha -hydroxy acids, retinols, niacinamide, skin lightening agents, salts, electrolytes, alcohols, polyols, absorbing agents for ultraviolet radiation, botanical extracts, organic oils, waxes, thickening agents, particulate fillers, silicones, clays, plasticizers, occlusives, sensory enhancers, esters, resins, film formers, film forming agents or high refractive index materials;    (3) an anti-fouling product including (I) and an anti-fouling agent;    (4) an agricultural product including (I) and an agricultural agent, which includes one or more of fertilizers, micronutrients, insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides and miticides;    (5) a seed coating comprising the agricultural product;    (6) a superspreader for agricultural agents comprising (I); and    (7) a flow additive for hydrocarbon streams for use in oil and gas production comprising 0.01-100% of (I).