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Dimethiconol triethoxycaprylylsilane tetraethyl silicate crosspolymer (4000000 mw)

CAS 1802406-18-3

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Dimethiconol triethoxycaprylylsilane tetraethyl silicate crosspolymer (4000000 mw) in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Dimethiconol/caprylylsilsesquioxane/silicate crosspolymer”.

Also known as Dimethiconol/caprylylsilsesquioxane/silicate crosspolymer

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a surface modifier. Dimethiconol/Caprylylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer is a highly crosslinked silicone polymer that is made by the hydrolysis and condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate and Triethoxycaprylylsilane with Dimethiconol.

  • Surface modifier
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Dimethiconol triethoxycaprylylsilane tetraethyl silicate crosspolymer (4000000 mw) appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActiveDimethiconol/Caprylylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer is a highly crosslinked silicone polymer that is made by the hydrolysis and condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate and Triethoxycaprylylsilane with Dimethiconol.
    • Dimethiconol/Caprylylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer is a highly crosslinked silicone polymer that is made by the hydrolysis and condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate and Triethoxycaprylylsilane with Dimethiconol.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Dimethiconol triethoxycaprylylsilane tetraethyl silicate crosspolymer (4000000 mw). 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 triethoxycaprylylsilane tetraethyl silicate crosspolymer (4000000 mw) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

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.