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BIS-VINYL DIPHENYLTRISILOXANE

CAS 18586-22-6
72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A reactive silicone intermediate that ends up in silicone elastomers used for silky finishes. The finished elastomer is safe; the intermediate is mostly a manufacturing building block.

Bis-Vinyl Diphenyltrisiloxane (CAS 18586-22-6) is a vinyl-terminated silicone intermediate used to build silicone elastomers via platinum-catalysed hydrosilylation. In finished cosmetics it typically appears as part of a cured elastomer network providing silky skin feel and blur effects, not as a free reactive species. No dedicated CIR monograph; EU CosIng permits general use. Class-level silicone environmental questions apply; skin safety of cured elastomers is broadly favourable.

Function

FILM FORMING

Skin benefits

  • Silky sensory finish
  • Elastomer film network

Known concerns

  • Cosmetic function depends on curing
  • Silicone environmental profile
  • Thin ingredient-specific data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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