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Data: Fair

Cyclopentasiloxane

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Other Concerns

Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Ecotoxicology (low)

SYNONYMS

● CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
● CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DECAMETHYL-
● DECAMETHYL- CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
● DECAMETHYLCYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Unacceptable

Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient


Cyclopentasiloxane (cyclomethicone) is a silicon-based cyclic compound; may be associated with environmental toxicity.

Common concerns

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  • 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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foundation911 products
concealer566 products
eye liner269 products
antiperspirant/deodorant251 products
lipstick248 products
hair treatment/serum216 products
eye shadow187 products
facial moisturizer/treatment145 products
moisturizer142 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)139 products
conditioner130 products
lip liner130 products
makeup primer94 products
daily use with SPF84 products
recreational sunscreen84 products
hair styling aide71 products
brow liner67 products
CC cream66 products
hair spray65 products
serums & essences60 products
bronzer/highlighter60 products
shampoo56 products
blush51 products
mascara51 products
around-eye cream45 products
BB cream39 products
hand cream38 products
mask30 products
lip gloss28 products
styling gel/lotion23 products
makeup remover15 products
lip balm13 products
detangler13 products
anti-aging12 products
body firming lotion10 products
eye makeup remover10 products
baby sunscreen10 products
10 products
sunless tanning9 products
lip plumper8 products
styling mousse/foam7 products
setting powder/spray7 products
after shave6 products
facial cleanser6 products
body oil6 products
beard oil6 products
lip balm with SPF6 products
exfoliant/scrub5 products
toners/astringents5 products
hair color and bleaching4 products
nail treatment4 products
other eye makeup4 products
makeup removing wipes4 products
baby lotion3 products
beard care3 products
facial powder2 products
skin fading/lightener2 products
foot moisturizer2 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
tanning oil2 products
cuticle treatment2 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
fragrance for women2 products
eyelash glue2 products
nail polish1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
baby oil1 products
body spray1 products
after sun product1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
foot cleansing1 products
shaving cream1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
liquid hand soap1 products
facial cleansing wipes1 products
hand sanitizer1 products
body cleansing wipes1 products

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humansOpen scientific literature
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeCanada PBTs - Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate dosesOpen scientific literature

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate dosesOpen scientific literature

Neurotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate dosesOpen scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
119 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • EC (Environment Canada). 1994. Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET). ARET substance list of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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