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SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 835 list it before the 1% line and 121 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 935 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 935

Definition

Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silica

US FDA substance register · UNII EU2PSP0G0W · registered name SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGStops powders from cakingANTICAKINGRemoves unwanted foamANTIFOAMINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

SCCS opinion: OPINION ON Silica, Hydrated Silica, and Silica Surface Modified with Alkyl Silylates (nano form); OPINION ON solubility of Synthetic Amorphous Silica (SAS)

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Silylates and Surface-Modified Siloxysilicates

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジメチルシリル化シリカ: 本品は、シリカ(*)をジメチルシリル化したものである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATEINCI실리카다이메틸실릴레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silicaSynonymジメチルシリル化シリカJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
1158846-14-0
CAS No.chemical registry number
60842-32-2
CAS No.chemical registry number
68611-44-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
271-893-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID7028778

What products actually use it for

What the 101 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.

  • Anti-caking agent27
  • Defoamer13
  • Thickening agent12
  • Filler7
  • Viscosity modifier6
  • No specific technical function3
  • Dispersing agent3
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)3
18 other uses
  • Density modifier2
  • Intermediate2
  • Anti-adhesive/cohesive2
  • Corrosion inhibitor2
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • UV stabilizer2
  • Emulsifier2
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • Sealant (barrier)2
  • Binder1
  • Catalyst1
  • Pigment1
  • Hardener1
  • Chemical reaction regulator1
  • Fragrance1
  • Flow promoter1
  • Stabilizing agent1
  • Surface modifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 13