Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Methicone
CAS 1187308-07-1
Anti-static agent · Humectant · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1866 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methicone appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:incomplete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:polymer
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1866 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Anti-static agent, Surface modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1866 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Anti-static agent, Surface modifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Methicone. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Methicone in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,866
Brands
6
Personal careFood and drugConstructionBatteries
Typical roles
Anti-static agentHumectantSoftener and conditionerSurface modifier
Found in these products
- Double effect 48h protectionNiveaCritical
- mascaraELFMinor
- Translucent Loose Setting PowderLaura Mercier · FaceCritical
- cover girl make upCritical
- ardeciCritical
- NYX 3 Steps to SculptCritical
- love hi-brow gelCritical
- Esmalte efecto gelVogueCritical
- Performance Wear Liquid FoundationbareMineralsLow
- revlon colorstay full coverageNon Food ProductsCritical
- Affinitone 30 Sand BeigeMaybelline · Cosmetic FoundationsModerate
- skin milkCosmetic ProductsMinor
- cover girl simply agelessMinor
- Glow it upRimmel · Moisturising Skin TintHigh
- Loose powder setting powderDecorté · MakeupCritical
