Is Ethyl Polysilicate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Polysilicate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Polysilicate
Also known as: EINECS 234-324-0, Ethyl silicate
INCI: ETHYL POLYSILICATE
Ethyl Polysilicate (CAS 11099-06-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming. NOAEL 50 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Film forming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethoxy-hydroxy-oxosilane
InChIKey
JDAIJCNBFIWLJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — listed on TSCA inventory; not specifically restricted for cosmetics under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Polysilicate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Ethyl Polysilicate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
Ceased manufacture
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Film former
Hardener
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Polysilicate.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 234-324-0
Ethyl silicate
Chemical Function
Film former
Hardener
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Polysilicate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Polysilicate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Polysilicate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Polysilicate functions as: Film forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 11099-06-2.
Is Ethyl Polysilicate used outside cosmetics?
Ethyl Polysilicate 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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