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Simethicone

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SYNONYMS

● SIMETHICONE

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Simethicone is a mixture of silicon-based polymer dimethicone (polydimethylsiloxane) and silica gel.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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hair color and bleaching119 products
mascara97 products
eye liner42 products
daily use with SPF30 products
antiperspirant/deodorant29 products
CC cream22 products
concealer20 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)10 products
brow liner9 products
lipstick7 products
foundation6 products
moisturizer5 products
lip balm5 products
styling gel/lotion4 products
recreational sunscreen4 products
facial moisturizer/treatment3 products
hair spray3 products
hair styling aide3 products
conditioner3 products
baby toothpaste2 products
mask2 products
toothpaste2 products
eyelash glue2 products
hair treatment/serum2 products
eye shadow2 products
facial cleanser2 products
makeup primer2 products
lip gloss1 products
serums & essences1 products
bar soap1 products
shampoo1 products
baby wipes1 products
BB cream1 products
baby lotion1 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
makeup remover1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
333 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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