Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Film Former
Component: DECAMETHYLTETRASILOXANE
This substance meets the criteria for very persistent and very bioaccumulative.
Component: DECAMETHYLTETRASILOXANE
This substance meets the criteria for very persistent and very bioaccumulative.
high
Norwegian Enivronment Agency. 2021. SUBSTANCE EVALUATION CONCLUSION as required by REACH Article 48 and EVALUATION REPORT for Decamethyltetrasiloxane (L4) EC No 205-491-7 CAS RN 141-62-8. ECHA.
Film Former
Component: DECAMETHYLTETRASILOXANE
This substance meets the criteria for very persistent and very bioaccumulative.
Component: DECAMETHYLTETRASILOXANE
This substance meets the criteria for very persistent and very bioaccumulative.
high
Norwegian Enivronment Agency. 2021. SUBSTANCE EVALUATION CONCLUSION as required by REACH Article 48 and EVALUATION REPORT for Decamethyltetrasiloxane (L4) EC No 205-491-7 CAS RN 141-62-8. ECHA.
Film Former
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is persistent in the environment.
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is persistent in the environment.
moderate
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Film Former
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Film Former
Component: PENTASILOXANE, DODECAMETHYL-
may cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Component: PENTASILOXANE, DODECAMETHYL-
may cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Film Former
Component: PENTASILOXANE, DODECAMETHYL-
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Component: PENTASILOXANE, DODECAMETHYL-
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Film Former
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Film Former
Component: PENTASILOXANE, DODECAMETHYL-
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Component: PENTASILOXANE, DODECAMETHYL-
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Film Former
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
Only in: Household Cleaners
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Impurities
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Film Former
Impurity: CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
Suspected of damaging fertility.
Impurity: CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
Suspected of damaging fertility.
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Film Former
Impurity: CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
Clear evidence of endocrine disruption in at least one animal study
Impurity: CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
Clear evidence of endocrine disruption in at least one animal study
some
EU Endocrine: EU Endocrine Disrupters
Film Former
Impurity: CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Impurity: CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Film Former
Impurity: CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
NTP Toxcast scored 3.5-4.5
Impurity: CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
NTP Toxcast scored 3.5-4.5
some
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
Film Former
Impurity: CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
NTP Toxcast scored 3.5-4.5
Impurity: CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
NTP Toxcast scored 3.5-4.5
some
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis