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
- industrial
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, di-Ph, vinyl group-terminated
CAS 68951-96-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, di-Ph, vinyl group-terminated in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Bis-vinyl diphenyl dimethicone”.
Also known as Bis-vinyl diphenyl dimethicone · Di-Me, di-Ph, vinyl-terminated siloxanes · Gelest PDV 1625 · Polysiloxanes, di-Me, di-Ph, vinyl group-terminated · Vinyl terminated diphenylsiloxane-dimethylsiloxane copolymer · vinyl stopped phenyl methyl polymer
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vinylstopped phenylmethyl polymer · vinylstopped phenylmethyl polymer (nonhaz)
Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner, a skin protectant and a film former. Bis-Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone is the silicone polymer.
- Hair conditioning
- Skin protecting
- Film forming
- Humectant
- Film former
- 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, di-Ph, vinyl group-terminated appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveBis-Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone is the silicone polymer.
- Bis-Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone is the silicone polymer.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, di-Ph, vinyl group-terminated. 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, di-Ph, vinyl group-terminated 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, di-Ph, vinyl group-terminated in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
5
Named organisations
2
Home maintenance
Typical roles
Hair conditioningSkin protectingFilm formingHumectantFilm formerConditioner