- beauty
- cleaning
Caprylyl trimethicone
CAS 187593-69-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Caprylyl trimethicone in plain language
Also known as N-octylsilsesquioxane · Silcare silicone 31M50
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.
- Skin conditioning
- Humectant
- 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. Caprylyl trimethicone appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 20 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 20 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Caprylyl trimethicone. 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 Caprylyl trimethicone yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Caprylyl trimethicone in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
20
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningHumectantConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Caprylyl trimethicone are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Caprylyl trimethicone; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
