Is Vinyl Dimethicone safe in cosmetics?
Vinyl Dimethicone has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Vinyl Dimethicone
INCI: VINYL DIMETHICONE
Vinyl Dimethicone (CAS 68083-19-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, emollient, film forming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning, emollient, film forming
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted – CIR reviewed entire dimethicone family as safe as used
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Vinyl Dimethicone.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
anti_pollution
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-adhesive/cohesive
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Vinyl Dimethicone.
Chemical Function
Anti-adhesive/cohesive
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Food contact items
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vinyl Dimethicone allowed in the EU?
Vinyl Dimethicone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Vinyl Dimethicone do in cosmetics?
Vinyl Dimethicone functions as: Skin conditioning, emollient, film forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68083-19-2.
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