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CYCLOTETRASILOXANE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 4 list it before the 1% line and 16 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

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Definition

Cyclotetrasiloxane is the cyclic dimethyl polysiloxane that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTBase that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT

Safety & regulatory references

Banned
ASEAN · European Union

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction II/1388 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Opinion on Cyclomethicone: D4 and D5; Opinion on Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4)

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 シクロテトラシロキサン: 本品は、環状ポリシロキサンで、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CYCLOTETRASILOXANEINCI사이클로테트라실록세인Korean label name (MFDS standard)シクロテトラシロキサンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
293-51-6
CAS No.chemical registry number
556-67-2
CAS No.chemical registry number
556-67-2 / 293-51-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
209-136-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
209-136-7

Related literature

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