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DIMETHICONE
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Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Ecotoxicology (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| foundation | 1810 products |
| eye shadow | 1087 products |
| lipstick | 1021 products |
| moisturizer | 928 products |
| concealer | 908 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 554 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 538 products |
| conditioner | 493 products |
| blush | 445 products |
| daily use with SPF | 419 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 334 products |
| facial powder | 254 products |
| shampoo | 234 products |
| eye liner | 224 products |
| hand cream | 204 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 204 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 201 products |
| brow liner | 187 products |
| makeup primer | 171 products |
| mask | 165 products |
| serums & essences | 146 products |
| around-eye cream | 133 products |
| CC cream | 132 products |
| nail polish | 121 products |
| hair styling aide | 113 products |
| body firming lotion | 110 products |
| BB cream | 94 products |
| mascara | 85 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 74 products |
| anti-aging | 73 products |
| lip liner | 73 products |
| lip gloss | 64 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 62 products |
| setting powder/spray | 61 products |
| baby lotion | 60 products |
| 60 products | |
| sunless tanning | 52 products |
| baby sunscreen | 51 products |
| lip balm | 49 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 48 products |
| makeup remover | 41 products |
| foot moisturizer | 36 products |
| glitter | 31 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 29 products |
| facial cleanser | 28 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 27 products |
| nail treatment | 22 products |
| detangler | 19 products |
| shaving cream | 19 products |
| after shave | 17 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 15 products |
| hand sanitizer | 14 products |
| diaper cream | 13 products |
| hair spray | 12 products |
| after sun product | 12 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 12 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 11 products |
| body oil | 10 products |
| oil controller | 8 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 7 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 7 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 7 products |
| cuticle treatment | 6 products |
| baby oil | 5 products |
| bar soap | 5 products |
| beard oil | 5 products |
| foot cleansing | 5 products |
| toners/astringents | 4 products |
| beard care | 4 products |
| lip plumper | 3 products |
| tooth whitening | 3 products |
| toothpaste | 3 products |
| pore strips | 3 products |
| foot odor control | 2 products |
| eye makeup remover | 2 products |
| tanning oil | 2 products |
| liquid hand soap | 1 products |
| fragrance for men | 1 products |
| body spray | 1 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
| body powder | 1 products |
| mouthwash | 1 products |
| baby wipes | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
| nail glue | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 |
|---|---|
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 218 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
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 |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
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| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
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