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DIVINYLDISILOXANE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII SJ4D71ZQF4 · registered name 1,1,3,3-TETRAMETHYL-1,3-DIVINYLDISILOXANE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Divinyldisiloxane is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

DIVINYLDISILOXANEINCIDisiloxane, 1,3-diethenyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
2627-95-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
220-099-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID7038810
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID5018810
IUPAC
1,3-Diethenyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane
Molecular formula
C8H18OSi2
Molecular weight
186.401 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Melting/freezing point
-99 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
130 ℃(Atm. pressure 1013 hPa)
Flash point
21.7 ℃(at 101.3 kPa, closed cup)
Evaporation rate
(&amp, lt, 1)
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
- / 0.81 %
Vapour pressure
6 ㎜Hg (at 20℃)
Vapour density
(&amp, gt, 1)
Relative density
0.809-0.82 ()
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
4.15
Molecular weight
186.40

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 7 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Intermediate3
  • Monomers2
  • Terminator/blocker1
  • Chelating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, 40 CFR, Part 792 according to
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: CFR 191.12 Ch Title 21 according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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