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PEG-10 METHYL ETHER DIMETHICONE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

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

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, 3-(methylpoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl))propyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated, (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polyoxyalkylene Siloxane Copolymers, Alkyl-Polyoxyalkylene Siloxane Copolymers and Related Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name PEG-10メチルエーテルジメチコン: 本品は、ジメチコン誘導体のメチルエーテルであり、酸化エチレンの付加モル数は10である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PEG-10 METHYL ETHER DIMETHICONEINCI피이지-10메틸에터다이메티콘Korean label name (MFDS standard)Siloxanes and silicones, dimethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl methyl, ethers with polyethylene glycol monomethyl etherSynonymPEG-10メチルエーテルジメチコンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68938-54-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID40102052

What products actually use it for

What the 11 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.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)6
  • Binder2
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Emulsifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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 2 studies
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 8.3A (Category 1)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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