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DIMETHICONE
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Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
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- 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 | 640 products |
| eye shadow | 401 products |
| lipstick | 332 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 315 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 272 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 247 products |
| moisturizer | 207 products |
| concealer | 188 products |
| blush | 163 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 143 products |
| serums & essences | 121 products |
| facial powder | 77 products |
| conditioner | 74 products |
| brow liner | 63 products |
| lip liner | 61 products |
| mask | 53 products |
| makeup primer | 53 products |
| eye liner | 47 products |
| shampoo | 40 products |
| BB cream | 36 products |
| mascara | 32 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 27 products |
| around-eye cream | 27 products |
| baby sunscreen | 23 products |
| hand cream | 23 products |
| CC cream | 23 products |
| lip gloss | 22 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 21 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 18 products |
| lip balm | 17 products |
| anti-aging | 14 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 13 products |
| body firming lotion | 13 products |
| baby lotion | 12 products |
| other eye makeup | 12 products |
| hair styling aide | 12 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 11 products |
| makeup remover | 9 products |
| sunless tanning | 7 products |
| foot moisturizer | 6 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 6 products |
| shaving cream | 6 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 4 products |
| hand sanitizer | 4 products |
| oil controller | 4 products |
| detangler | 3 products |
| hair spray | 3 products |
| after shave | 3 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 3 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 3 products |
| makeup with SPF | 2 products |
| after sun product | 2 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 2 products |
| beard oil | 2 products |
| foot odor control | 1 products |
| baby oil | 1 products |
| depilatory | 1 products |
| fragrance for men | 1 products |
| eyelash glue | 1 products |
| diaper cream | 1 products |
| facial cleanser | 1 products |
| nail treatment | 1 products |
| toners/astringents | 1 products |
| body oil | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Food Additive Status |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
- 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.
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