"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s):
Synthetic
- INCI name: CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 209-136-7 / -
- Classification:
Silicone, Suspected endocrine disruptor, Regulated
Namely
This substance is no longer authorised in cosmetics in Europe because it has been identified as a persistent organic pollutant (POP) or (very) persistent, (very) bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT/vPvB). Its use is prohibited by the Stockholm Convention on POPs or restricted by the REACH regulation.
Restriction in Europe:
II/1388
Must not be placed on the market in rinse-off cosmetic products in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of each substance, after January 31, 2020.
Must not be placed on the market in any products in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of each substance, after June 6, 2027.
Its functions (INCI)
- Emollient : Softens and smoothes the skin
- Hair conditioning : Leaves hair easy to comb, soft, soft and shiny and / or confers volume, lightness and shine
- Solvent : Dissolves other substances
This ingredient is present in 0.18% of cosmetics.
Specific hair care (1.07%)
Products that contains it