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SIMETHICONE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 43 list it before the 1% line and 65 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 107 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 107

Definition

Silica, hydrated, compounds with poly(dimethylsiloxane)

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGRemoves unwanted foamANTIFOAMINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name シメチコン: 本品は、平均鎖長がジメチルシロキサン単位200~350個のジメチコン(*)とケイ酸の混合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SIMETHICONEINCI시메티콘Korean label name (MFDS standard)Polymethylsiloxane, activatedSynonymシメチコンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
8050-81-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID00904918

Measured properties

Appearance
Gray, translucent, viscous liquid · Liquid
Solubility
Insoluble in water · Insoluble in alcohol
Density
0.98 /Polydimethyl Silicones/
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions. · Retain their stability when exposed to extreme changes in temperature /Siloxane oils/
Viscosity
60,000 centistokes · 60000 cSt(at 25℃)
Initial boiling point and range
&amp, gt, 250 ℃
Flash point
&amp, gt, 300 ℃
Vapour density
8.2
Relative density
0.980
Molecular weight
238.4622 (14,000-21,000)

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: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 21 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.

  • Defoamer16
  • Softener and conditioner3
  • Flow promoter1
  • Anti-adhesive/cohesive1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 15