Is Vinyltriethoxysilane safe in cosmetics?
Vinyltriethoxysilane has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Vinyltriethoxysilane
Also known as: Silane, ethenyltriethoxy-, BRN 1767229, EINECS 201-081-7, Silane, vinyl triethoxy 1-151, Triethoxyvinylsilicane (+7 more)
INCI: VINYLTRIETHOXYSILANE
Vinyltriethoxysilane (CAS 78-08-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surface modifier / Binding agent (primarily industrial). 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 and pharmaceutical data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 78-08-0 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Surface modifier / Binding agent (primarily industrial)
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethenyl(triethoxy)silane
InChIKey
FWDBOZPQNFPOLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically listed for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Vinyltriethoxysilane.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Chemical reaction regulator
Conductive agent
Dispersing agent
Film former
Hardener
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Vinyltriethoxysilane.
Known Synonyms
Silane, ethenyltriethoxy-
BRN 1767229
EINECS 201-081-7
Silane, vinyl triethoxy 1-151
Triethoxyvinylsilicane
Union carbide A-151
WD 20 (silane)
Silquest A 151NTJ
Dow Corning 6518
Silaplane S 220
Xiameter OFS 6518
A 1522 (crosslinker)
Chemical Function
Film former
Chemical reaction regulator
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3188350
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vinyltriethoxysilane allowed in the EU?
Vinyltriethoxysilane EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Vinyltriethoxysilane do in cosmetics?
Vinyltriethoxysilane functions as: Surface modifier / Binding agent (primarily industrial). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 78-08-0.
Is Vinyltriethoxysilane used outside cosmetics?
Vinyltriethoxysilane also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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