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DIMETHICONE

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CAS
63148-62-9

Dimethicone

What does it do?

Increases the slip of the product and forms a protective barrier on the skin.

Details

Dimethicone

Firming Oil
Ingredient guide

Silicone in skincare: is dimethicone harmful?

You've seen it on the labels of creams, foundations, and shampoos. When you spot 'dimethicone,' you might have heard someone say it's 'like plastic on your skin.' Here's what the ingredient actually is and what we know about its safety.

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Function & Use

Skin Conditioning

Emollient

Skin Protecting

Skin-Conditioning Agent

Antifoaming

The verdict isn’t ours: below is what CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review), ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database) said, verbatim.

What The Sources Say

CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review)10

Ni (CH2)3 Si-{OSi(CH3):i] ] 3 Amino Bispropyl Dimethicone 2 Definition and Structure Stearoxy Dimethicone (CAS no. 68554-53-0) is a polymer No synonyms for Amino Bispropyl Dimethicone were found. of dimethylpolysiloxane end-blocked with stearoxy groups. No Aminopropyl Dimethicone is a silicone polymer that con- structure is available. Synonyms include Dimethylsiloxane- forms generally to the formula (Wenninger, Canterbery, and Methylstearoxysiloxane Copolymer; Dimethyl Siloxy Stearoxy McEwen 2000): Siloxane Polymer; Poly(dimethylsiloxy) Stearoxysiloxane; Siloxanes and Silicones, Dimethyl, (Octadecyloxy)-Terminated; and Stearoxymethylpolysiloxane (Wenninger, Canterbery, and Aminopropyl Dimethicone McEwen 2000). Dimethicone (CAS no. 9006-65-9, 63148-62-9, and 9016- 00-6) is a mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane No synonyms for Aminopropyl Dimethicone were found. polymers [-(CH3 )zSi0-1x end-blocked with trimethylsiloxy Amodimethicone is a silicone polymer end blocked with units [-(CH 3 hSi0-]. It conforms generally to the amino functional groups. It conforms generally to the formula formula (Wenninger, Canterbery, and McEwen 2000; Commit- (Wenninger, Canterbery, and McEwen 2000): … [kırpıldı - bölüm toplam 206966 karakter]

Ni (CH2)3 Si-{OSi(CH3):i] ] 3 Amino Bispropyl Dimethicone 2 Definition and Structure Stearoxy Dimethicone (CAS no. 68554-53-0) is a polymer No synonyms for Amino Bispropyl Dimethicone were found. of dimethylpolysiloxane end-blocked with stearoxy groups. No Aminopropyl Dimethicone is a silicone polymer that con- structure is available. Synonyms include Dimethylsiloxane- forms generally to the formula (Wenninger, Canterbery, and Methylstearoxysiloxane Copolymer; Dimethyl Siloxy Stearoxy McEwen 2000): Siloxane Polymer; Poly(dimethylsiloxy) Stearoxysiloxane; Siloxanes and Silicones, Dimethyl, (Octadecyloxy)-Terminated; and Stearoxymethylpolysiloxane (Wenninger, Canterbery, and Aminopropyl Dimethicone McEwen 2000). Dimethicone (CAS no. 9006-65-9, 63148-62-9, and 9016- 00-6) is a mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane No synonyms for Aminopropyl Dimethicone were found. polymers [-(CH3 )zSi0-1x end-blocked with trimethylsiloxy Amodimethicone is a silicone polymer end blocked with units [-(CH 3 hSi0-]. It conforms generally to the amino functional groups. It conforms generally to the formula formula (Wenninger, Canterbery, and McEwen 2000; Commit- (Wenninger, Canterbery, and McEwen 2000): … [kırpıldı - bölüm toplam 191784 karakter]

Definition and Structure The ingredients in this report are all siloxane polymers. Each silicone atom is further substituted with hydrogen, methyl, or other substituents (Figure 1). “Methicone” (CAS No. 9004-73-3) means that most of the silicone atoms in the polymer backbone each have 1 methyl group and 1 hydrogen atom, while “Dimethicone” (CAS No. 9006-65-9) means that Distributed for Comment Only -- Do Not Cite or Quote most silicone atoms in the polymer back bone have 2 methyl substituents. The remaining ingredients in this report have 1 or 2 of the substituents on the silicone atoms replaced with an alternative functional group (e.g., Hexyl Methicone (CAS No. 1873-90-1) is substituted with hexyl-chains (C6)). The definitions and idealized structures of all the ingredients included in this report are provided in Table 1. Figure 1. Methicones, wherein R is hydrogen, methyl, or other substituents The polymerization of linear methicones, however, often results in a mixture of polymers (chains of variable lengths and molecular weights, including oligomers) and cyclic compounds.8 Dimethicone is a mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane polymers end-blocked with trimethylsiloxy units.2 Methicone is a linear monomethyl polysiloxane. The other ingredients included in this review are siloxane polymers of Dimethicone and Methicone. Viscosity is expressed in both dynamic and kinematic measurements, and is directly correlated with molecular weight and the degree of polymerization of a molecule, i.e., the longer the polymer chains, the more viscous the liquid polymer.3 Most of the viscosities reported in previous and current data have been described in kinematic centistokes (cSt; cm2/s), and are converted to the standard, dynamic, Pascal*second (Pa⋅s; kg/m⋅s), where specific gravity, or relative density, values were … [kırpıldı - bölüm toplam 8957 karakter]

Definition and Structure The ingredients in this report are all siloxane polymers. Each silicone atom is further substituted with hydrogen, methyl, or other substituents (Figure 1). For Methicone (CAS No. 9004-73-3), most of the silicone atoms in the polymer Distributed for Comment Only -- Do Not Cite or Quote backbone each have 1 methyl group and 1 hydrogen atom, while for Dimethicone (CAS No. 9006-65-9), most silicone atoms in the polymer back bone have 2 methyl substituents. The remaining ingredients in this report have 1 or 2 of the substituents on the silicone atoms replaced with an alternative functional group (e.g., Hexyl Methicone (CAS No. 1873-90-1) is substituted with hexyl (C6) chains, and Amodimethicone (CAS No. 68554-54-1) has a nitrogen substituent). The definitions and idealized structures of all the ingredients included in this report are provided in Table 1. The polymerization of linear methicones, however, often results in a mixture of polymers (chains of variable lengths and molecular weights, including oligomers) and cyclic compounds.8 Dimethicone is a mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane polymers end-blocked with trimethylsiloxy units.2 Methicone is a linear monomethyl polysiloxane. The other ingredients included in this review are siloxane polymers of Dimethicone and Methicone. Viscosity is expressed in both dynamic and kinematic measurements, and is directly correlated with molecular weight and the degree of polymerization of a molecule, i.e., the longer the polymer chains, the more viscous the liquid polymer.3 Most of the viscosities reported in previous and current data have been described in kinematic centistokes (cSt; cm2/s), and are converted to the standard, dynamic, Pascal*second (Pa⋅s; kg/m⋅s), where specific gravity, or relative density, values were … [kırpıldı - bölüm toplam 9234 karakter]

Ni (CH2)3 Si-{OSi(CH3):i] ] 3 Amino Bispropyl Dimethicone 2 Definition and Structure Stearoxy Dimethicone (CAS no. 68554-53-0) is a polymer No synonyms for Amino Bispropyl Dimethicone were found. of dimethylpolysiloxane end-blocked with stearoxy groups. No Aminopropyl Dimethicone is a silicone polymer that con- structure is available. Synonyms include Dimethylsiloxane- forms generally to the formula (Wenninger, Canterbery, and Methylstearoxysiloxane Copolymer; Dimethyl Siloxy Stearoxy McEwen 2000): Siloxane Polymer; Poly(dimethylsiloxy) Stearoxysiloxane; Siloxanes and Silicones, Dimethyl, (Octadecyloxy)-Terminated; and Stearoxymethylpolysiloxane (Wenninger, Canterbery, and Aminopropyl Dimethicone McEwen 2000). Dimethicone (CAS no. 9006-65-9, 63148-62-9, and 9016- 00-6) is a mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane No synonyms for Aminopropyl Dimethicone were found. polymers [-(CH3 )zSi0-1x end-blocked with trimethylsiloxy Amodimethicone is a silicone polymer end blocked with units [-(CH 3 hSi0-]. It conforms generally to the amino functional groups. It conforms generally to the formula formula (Wenninger, Canterbery, and McEwen 2000; Commit- (Wenninger, Canterbery, and McEwen 2000): tee on Revision of the United States Pharmacopeial Convention 1995): … [kırpıldı - bölüm toplam 177344 karakter]

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ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)1
Hazard claim

EPA ToxValDB genotoxicity: positive - positive reports: 3, negative: 1, Ames: positive. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

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