Is Cycloheptasiloxane safe in cosmetics?
Cycloheptasiloxane has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Cycloheptasiloxane
Also known as: EINECS 203-496-9, Cyclomethicone 7, tetradecamethylcycloheptasiloxane
INCI: CYCLOHEPTASILOXANE
Cycloheptasiloxane (CAS 107-50-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anticaking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent. 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
Anticaking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12,14,14-tetradecamethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13-heptaoxa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptasilacyclotetradecane
InChIKey
GSANOGQCVHBHIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR 2011: safe in present practices of use. Only 4 FDA VCRP registrations as of 2009.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cycloheptasiloxane.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cycloheptasiloxane.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 203-496-9
Cyclomethicone 7
tetradecamethylcycloheptasiloxane
Regulatory Lists
detected; emissions; Europe; Other indirect contact consumer goods; water
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cycloheptasiloxane allowed in the EU?
Cycloheptasiloxane EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cycloheptasiloxane do in cosmetics?
Cycloheptasiloxane functions as: Anticaking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 107-50-6.
Is Cycloheptasiloxane used outside cosmetics?
Cycloheptasiloxane 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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