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FILM FORMER

Products with this unspecific ingredient may be composed of any the specific substances listed below. The evidence shown is based on the most concerning group member.
Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: Evidence of biodegradation; acute aquatic toxicity
This unspecific ingredient, Film Former, can be found in 22 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
Film Former
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.
 
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.
 
moderate
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Film Former
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
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Film Former
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
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Film Former
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
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

Impurities

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
Film Former
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
 
some
 
EU Endocrine: EU Endocrine Disrupters
Film Former
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
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
Film Former
Impurity: CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
NTP Toxcast scored 3.5-4.5
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
 


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