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Dimethiconol
CAS 12296-62-7
Also registered as 50 other CAS numbers
59787-80-3 · 156787-83-6 · 157016-33-6 · 160989-54-8 · 165118-62-7 · 175017-95-5 · 178628-47-2 · 181933-91-5 · 182296-25-9 · 187271-17-6 · 204757-42-6 · 210769-89-4 · 218129-66-9 · 221662-14-2 · 232258-89-8 · 235756-64-6 · 256341-29-4 · 287488-28-2 · 292163-62-3 · 350048-42-9 · 371961-21-6 · 478799-78-9 · 480440-61-7 · 569651-54-3 · 656240-58-3 · 899434-48-1 · 953760-71-9 · 953822-03-2 · 1020103-30-3 · 1028202-38-1 · 1155262-61-5 · 1207197-24-7 · 1217346-84-3 · 1401313-96-9 · 1415100-29-6 · 1442688-21-2 · 1491140-52-3 · 1557970-27-0 · 1586815-35-1 · 1818338-13-4 · +10 more
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Dimethiconol in plain language
Also known as Dimethiconol (40 cst) · Dimethiconol (41 mpa.s) · Dimethiconol (3500 mw) · Dimethiconol 40 · Dimethyl siloxane, hydroxy-terminated (41 mpa.s) · Dow corning st - dimethiconol 40
Show all 11 names
Adhesive 107 · Andisil OH 40 · BRB Sempure 680 · Baysilone T 5 · Belsil DM 3560VP
Used in cosmetics as a moisturiser, an emollient and an antifoaming agent.
- Moisturising
- Emollient
- Antifoaming
- Humectant
- Conditioner
- Lubricant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Dimethiconol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActivePoly[oxy(dimethylsilylane)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-
- Poly[oxy(dimethylsilylane)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2862 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Lubricating agent, Softener and conditioner, Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2862 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Lubricating agent, Softener and conditioner, Humectant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Dimethiconol. 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 Dimethiconol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Dimethiconol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2,862
Named organisations
6
Personal careConstructionHome maintenance
Typical roles
MoisturisingEmollientAntifoamingHumectantConditionerLubricant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Dimethiconol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Coconut MilkHerbal Essences · Health Beauty
- Go freshDove · Cosmetic Products
- Lipikar Baume AP+ MLa Roche-Posay,loreal · Body
- Huile extraordinaireElsrve · Hair
- Jessys
- shampooclear · Open Beauty Facts
- head and shoulders classicHead & Shoulders · Non Food Products
- ClearClear · Cosmetic Products
- Vaseline Intensive Care Aloë Soothe BodylotionUnilever, Vaseline · Bodylotion
- LIPIKAR BAUME AP+MLa Roche-Posay · Body
- CicalfateAvène, Pierre Fabre · Body
- Hydro Boost Aqua-GelNeutrogena · Face
- Pantene curlyPantene
- L'huile merveilleuse aux huiles d'argan et de camelial-oreal, l-oreal-consumer-products, garnier, Ultra Doux · Hair
- Dove original 200mlunilever, dove · Hygiene
- DOVE Crème Hydratante Corps Soie Pot 300mlunilever, dove · Body
- Monsavon Déodorant Anti-transpirant Spray Femme Fleur de Coton 200mlMonsavon
- Dove menDove
- Monsavon Anti-Transpirant Femme Spray Compressé Fleur de Coton Toute Légère 100mlUnilever, Monsavon · Hygiene
- Shampooing Classic 2en1 Anti-PellicullaireHEAD & SHOULDERS
- DéodorantVichy
- MONSAVON Déodorant Femme Spray Grenade Tellement Fraîche 200mlMonsavon · Non Food Products
- Cobalt DryUnilever, Rexona
- Serum Plex RepairDeliplus · Non Food Products
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Dimethiconol in the catalog.