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
Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer in plain language
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a thickener. Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, octadecyloxy methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Viscosity controlling
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveSilicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, octadecyloxy methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated
- Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, octadecyloxy methyl, trimethylsilyl terminatedSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer. 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 Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer 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
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
