Is Caprylyl Methicone safe in cosmetics?
Caprylyl Methicone has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Also known as: EINECS 241-881-3, UNII-Q95M2P1KJL
INCI: CAPRYLYL METHICONE
Caprylyl Methicone (CAS 17955-88-3) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as emollient, volatile carrier, skin-conditioning, D5 replacement. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
emollient, volatile carrier, skin-conditioning, D5 replacement
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restriction; non-mutagenic per OECD TG 471; oral and dermal LD50 >2,000 mg/kg in rat studies (CIR data)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Caprylyl Methicone.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
9 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "0", "irritancy_rating": "0", "skin_type_suitability": "all,oily,combination,normal,acne-prone", "acne_safe": "yes", "source": "Volatile silicone alternative"}
cost_pricing
{"cost_tier": "premium", "estimated_cost_per_kg_usd_low": "35", "estimated_cost_per_kg_usd_high": "65", "natural_premium_markup_pct": "0", "organic_certified_premium_pct": "0", "supply_chain_volatility": "low", "primary_source_region": "Global", "bulk_discount_threshold_kg": "100", "seasonal_price_variation": "low", "commodity_or_specialty": "specialty", "substitute_ingredients": "Phenyl Trimethic…
hair_care
{"hair_function": "conditioning", "hair_type_suitability": "fine/medium", "curl_pattern_suitability": "all", "porosity_suitability": "all", "protein_sensitivity": "neutral", "moisture_protein_balance": "yes", "cg_method_approved": "water-soluble", "silicone_type": "not-a-sulfate", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "yes", "heat_protectant": "yes", "color_safe": "neutral…
hair_conditioning
{"cas_number": "17955-88-3", "ingredient_class": "silicone_conditioner", "chemical_type": "dimethicone", "substantivity_to_hair": "good", "deposition_from_shampoo": "no", "deposition_from_conditioner": "yes", "conditioning_mechanism": "film_forming_light", "hair_penetration": "surface_only", "molecular_weight_effect_on_penetration": "alkyl_modified_light", "wet_combing_force_reduction_pct": "30-40…
polymer
{"cas_number": "17955-88-3", "ingredient_class": "texture_modifier", "polymer_type": "silicone_based", "chemical_backbone": "other", "molecular_weight_Da_range": "400-2000", "ionic_character": "nonionic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate", "temperature_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "film_transparency": "transpa…
silicone
{"cas_number": "Not assigned", "silicone_class": "dimethicone", "molecular_weight_Da": "2200.0", "viscosity_cSt": "120", "volatility": "non_volatile", "evaporation_rate_relative_to_D5": "0.03", "refractive_index": "1.402", "specific_gravity": "0.948", "flash_point_C": "105.0", "surface_tension_mN_m": "20.0", "spreading_coefficient": "5.0", "film_forming_ability": "good", "skin_feel": "light", "sli…
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "no", "oil_soluble": "yes", "soluble_in": "silicones, oils", "insoluble_in": "water, glycerin, ethanol, propylene glycol", "log_p": "7.8", "appearance": "clear liquid", "source": "Dow"}
supply_chain
{"primary_producing_countries": "USA, Japan, Germany", "secondary_producing_countries": "China, France, UK", "raw_material_origin": "synthetic", "agricultural_crop_or_wild_harvested": "silicone_synthesis", "cultivation_climate_required": "industrial", "harvest_season": "continuous", "annual_global_production_tonnes": "12000", "market_share_top_producer_pct": "68", "supply_chain_length": "1_interme…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Caprylyl Methicone.
Regulatory Flags
d5-alternative
volatile-silicone
linear-silicone
non-cyclic
cir-approved
genotoxicity-negative
cosmos-restricted
Known Synonyms
EINECS 241-881-3
UNII-Q95M2P1KJL
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Caprylyl Methicone allowed in the EU?
Caprylyl Methicone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Caprylyl Methicone do in cosmetics?
Caprylyl Methicone functions as: emollient, volatile carrier, skin-conditioning, D5 replacement. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 17955-88-3.
Is Caprylyl Methicone used outside cosmetics?
Caprylyl Methicone also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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