Other Concerns
Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Ecotoxicology (low)SYNONYMS
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DECAMETHYL-, DECAMETHYL- CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, and DECAMETHYLCYCLOPENTASILOXANECyclopentasiloxane (cyclomethicone) is a silicon-based cyclic compound; may be associated with environmental toxicity.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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Products with this Ingredient
foundation | 1311 products |
concealer | 675 products |
lipstick | 523 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 338 products |
eye shadow | 336 products |
eye liner | 263 products |
daily use with SPF | 166 products |
hair treatment/serum | 164 products |
conditioner | 157 products |
lip liner | 140 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 139 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 134 products |
moisturizer | 122 products |
makeup primer | 119 products |
blush | 107 products |
brow liner | 94 products |
recreational sunscreen | 90 products |
CC cream | 82 products |
lip gloss | 67 products |
BB cream | 66 products |
mask | 54 products |
serums & essences | 51 products |
hair styling aide | 51 products |
mascara | 50 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 50 products |
hair spray | 44 products |
around-eye cream | 42 products |
shampoo | 42 products |
makeup remover | 32 products |
hand cream | 31 products |
anti-aging | 25 products |
25 products | |
styling gel/lotion | 20 products |
lip balm with SPF | 20 products |
eye makeup remover | 17 products |
detangler | 16 products |
lip balm | 13 products |
sunless tanning | 11 products |
body firming lotion | 10 products |
facial powder | 10 products |
facial cleanser | 10 products |
baby sunscreen | 10 products |
styling mousse/foam | 9 products |
body oil | 7 products |
hair color and bleaching | 5 products |
after shave | 5 products |
toners/astringents | 5 products |
beard oil | 5 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 4 products |
baby oil | 4 products |
foot moisturizer | 4 products |
body wash/cleanser | 4 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 4 products |
setting powder/spray | 4 products |
cuticle treatment | 3 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
nail treatment | 2 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
baby lotion | 2 products |
fragrance for women | 2 products |
beard care | 2 products |
body art | 2 products |
body spray | 1 products |
glitter | 1 products |
after sun product | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
other eye makeup | 1 products |
shaving cream | 1 products |
hair removal waxes | 1 products |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | Canada PBTs - Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | Open scientific literature |
Neurotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | Open scientific literature |
Endocrine disruption
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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119 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
- 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.
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
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