What does Tetra geranyl/methyldecenyl silicate do?

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Tetra Geranyl/Methyldecenyl Silicate is the product obtained by the reaction of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) with Geraniol and Methyl Decenol.

Is Tetra geranyl/methyldecenyl silicate safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

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Tetra geranyl/methyldecenyl silicate

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Tetra geranyl/methyldecenyl silicate in plain language

What it does: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Tetra Geranyl/Methyldecenyl Silicate is the product obtained by the reaction of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) with Geraniol and Methyl Decenol.
Skin conditioning
Hair conditioning
Is it a concern?: 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. Tetra geranyl/methyldecenyl silicate appears in these published regulatory listings.

EUCosIngActiveTetra Geranyl/Methyldecenyl Silicate is the product obtained by the reaction of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) with Geraniol and Methyl Decenol.
- Tetra Geranyl/Methyldecenyl Silicate is the product obtained by the reaction of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) with Geraniol and Methyl Decenol.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Tetra geranyl/methyldecenyl silicate. 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 Tetra geranyl/methyldecenyl silicate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

1 data source

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries TETRA GERANYL/METHYLDECENYL SILICATE.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.