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
- cleaning
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethers with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether
CAS 68938-54-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethers with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-10 methyl ether dimethicone”.
Also known as PEG-10 methyl ether dimethicone
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner.
- Emulsifying
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Emulsifier
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethers with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveSilicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, 3-(methylpoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl))propyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated, (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
- Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, 3-(methylpoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl))propyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated, (10 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Electronics/small appliances. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Electronics/small appliances. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethers with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether. 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 Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethers with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether 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 Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethers with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
19
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsElectronics/small appliances
Typical roles
EmulsifyingSkin conditioningHair conditioningEmulsifierConditioner