Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Cetearyl dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
CAS 243137-50-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Cetearyl dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer in plain language
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Dimethylsiloxane/cetearylmethylsiloxane copolymer, polymer with vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Film forming
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cetearyl dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveDimethylsiloxane/cetearylmethylsiloxane copolymer, polymer with vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane
- Dimethylsiloxane/cetearylmethylsiloxane copolymer, polymer with vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxaneSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Viscosity modifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Cetearyl dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Cetearyl dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Cetearyl dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningHair conditioningFilm formingViscosity controllingThickener