Is Silica Dimethicone Silylate safe in cosmetics?
Silica Dimethicone Silylate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Silica Dimethicone Silylate
INCI: SILICA DIMETHICONE SILYLATE
Silica Dimethicone Silylate (CAS Not a single CAS — composite of dimethicone-treated silica (base silica CAS 112945-52-5 or 7631-86-9 with dimethicone surface treatment)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Thickening, thixotropy control in polar emollients, anti-caking. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not a single CAS — composite of dimethicone-treated silica (base silica CAS 112945-52-5 or 7631-86-9 with dimethicone surface treatment)
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Function
Thickening, thixotropy control in polar emollients, anti-caking
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted under general cosmetic ingredient provisions
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Safety Data
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Silica Dimethicone Silylate allowed in the EU?
Silica Dimethicone Silylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Silica Dimethicone Silylate do in cosmetics?
Silica Dimethicone Silylate functions as: Thickening, thixotropy control in polar emollients, anti-caking. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not a single CAS — composite of dimethicone-treated silica (base silica CAS 112945-52-5 or 7631-86-9 with dimethicone surface treatment).
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