Menu
POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE
Score:
Data: Limited
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 | 440 products |
| eye shadow | 223 products |
| lipstick | 174 products |
| concealer | 163 products |
| daily use with SPF | 76 products |
| blush | 60 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 59 products |
| eye liner | 52 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 52 products |
| makeup primer | 49 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 42 products |
| BB cream | 35 products |
| lip gloss | 25 products |
| facial powder | 24 products |
| brow liner | 24 products |
| around-eye cream | 22 products |
| shampoo | 20 products |
| setting powder/spray | 17 products |
| serums & essences | 15 products |
| 14 products | |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 11 products |
| moisturizer | 11 products |
| mask | 8 products |
| anti-aging | 8 products |
| CC cream | 8 products |
| mascara | 7 products |
| nail treatment | 6 products |
| glitter | 6 products |
| hair spray | 5 products |
| lip plumper | 5 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 4 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 4 products |
| after sun product | 4 products |
| baby lotion | 3 products |
| body firming lotion | 3 products |
| nail polish | 2 products |
| lip balm | 2 products |
| baby sunscreen | 2 products |
| facial cleanser | 2 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 2 products |
| hair styling aide | 2 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 1 products |
| body powder | 1 products |
| conditioner | 1 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 1 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 1 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 29 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data Sources
- 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.
ABOUT THE SKIN DEEP® RATINGS
EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
ABOUT EWG VERIFIED™
Beyond providing Skin Deep® as an educational tool for consumers, EWG offers its EWG VERIFIED™ mark as a quick and easily identifiable way of conveying personal care products that meet EWG's strict health criteria. Before a company can use EWG VERIFIED™ on such products, the company must show that it fully discloses the products' ingredients on their labels or packaging, they do not contain EWG ingredients of concern, and are made with good manufacturing practices, among other criteria. Note that EWG receives licensing fees from all EWG VERIFIED™ member companies that help to support the important work we do. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
