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LAURYL METHICONE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 5OHO78HI1D · registered name LAURYL TRISILOXANE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGForms a film that stops moisture lossSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ラウリルメチコン: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるシリコーン重合体である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ラウリルトリメチコン: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるシロキサン高分子である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

LAURYL METHICONEINCI라우릴메티콘Korean label name (MFDS standard)라우릴트라이메티콘Korean label name (MFDS standard)LAURYL TRIMETHICONESynonymLAURYL TRISILOXANESynonymラウリルメチコンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
139614-44-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID10930521
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID101359247
IUPAC
1-Dodecyl-1,1,3,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxane
Molecular formula
C19H46O2Si3
Molecular weight
390.83 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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.

  • Softener and conditioner3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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