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
Myristyl trisiloxane
CAS 286938-65-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Myristyl trisiloxane in plain language
Also known as Capryl methicone · 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-tetradecyltrisiloxane · Myristyl trimethicone · Ciazjiqgpogzds-uhfffaoysa-n · Interco-sil 14M · Q27281300
Show all 8 names
Trisiloxane, 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-Tetradecyl- · UNII-J7960S4R1T
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a binder.
- Emollient
- Binding
- 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. Myristyl trisiloxane appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Binder.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Binder.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Myristyl trisiloxane. 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 Myristyl trisiloxane yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated June 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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 Myristyl trisiloxane in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
2
Personal care
Typical roles
EmollientBindingConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Myristyl trisiloxane are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Myristyl trisiloxane; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
