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CYCLOHEPTASILOXANE

Tetradecamethylcycloheptasiloxane is a macrocyclic organosiloxane composed from seven units of dimethylsiloxane.

Molecular structure

Definition

Tetradecamethylcycloheptasiloxane is a macrocyclic organosiloxane composed from seven units of dimethylsiloxane. It has a role as a marine xenobiotic metabolite. It is an organosiloxane and a macrocycle.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII KCK5L8VU47 · registered name CYCLOMETHICONE 7 · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

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Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety assessment of Cyclomethicone, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane and Cycloheptasiloxane

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name シクロヘプタシロキサン: 本品は、環状ジメチルポリシロキサンであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CYCLOHEPTASILOXANEINCI사이클로헵타실록세인Korean label name (MFDS standard)Cycloheptasiloxane, tetradecamethyl-SynonymシクロヘプタシロキサンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
107-50-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
203-496-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8059348
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID5033040
IUPAC
Tetradecamethylcycloheptasiloxane
Molecular formula
C14H42O7Si7
Molecular weight
519.078 g/mol

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