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Data: Limited

Cyclohexasiloxane

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Other Concerns

Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), and Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● ANW-31954
● AKOS015839990
● DTXSID6027183
● 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12-DODECAMETHYL-1,3,5,7,9,11-HEXAOXA-2,4,6,8,10,12-HEXA
● FS-5671
● IUMSDRXLFWAGNT-UHFFFAOYSA-
● MFCD00144215
● DODECAMETHYL CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
● CTK4J9549
● ZINC169794506

Unacceptable

Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient

Cyclohexasiloxane is a cyclic silicon-based polymer.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

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CC cream61 products
moisturizer56 products
shampoo5 products
sunless tanning10 products
facial powder11 products
foundation614 products
oil controller2 products
anti-aging13 products
facial moisturizer/treatment98 products
hair treatment/serum61 products
eye shadow123 products
concealer386 products
BB cream20 products
makeup primer85 products
lipstick264 products
hair styling aid26 products
body firming lotion9 products
eye liner62 products
mascara25 products
bronzer/highlighter38 products
styling mousse/foam11 products
eye makeup remover8 products
blush27 products
makeup remover4 products
brow liner57 products
serums & essences61 products
mask58 products
Oils & Serums2 products
around-eye cream32 products
facial cleanser1 products
hair spray14 products
cuticle treatment1 products
recreational sunscreen21 products
after shave2 products
lip balm with SPF4 products
lip balm25 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
shaving cream (men's)3 products
lip liner14 products
hand cream10 products
lip gloss26 products
beard care1 products
detangler4 products
body oil5 products
daily use with SPF71 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
exfoliant/scrub4 products
setting powder/spray1 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
body spray1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
foot cleansing1 products
eyelash glue1 products
Decollete and Neck Creams1 products
toners/astringents1 products
nail treatment3 products
nail polish1 products
lip plumper2 products
Facial Sun Care2 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
other eye makeup1 products

Contamination concerns

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Chemical
CYCLOTETRASILOXANE

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humansECHA Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation(2018-06-27)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeEnvironment Canada

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
  • ECHA Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation(2018-06-27)
  • Environment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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