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HEXYL METHICONE

CAS 56746-86-2
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

Hexyl Methicone is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Hexyl Methicone is an organomodified siloxane polymer used as a skin conditioning agent and emollient in cosmetic formulations. It is not restricted under EU Cosmetics Regulation Annexes II–VI, and no maximum concentration limit is established in the EU. The substance is considered of low concern for systemic toxicity, though incompletely characterised siloxane structures warrant ongoing review under REACH.

Skin benefits

  • Delivers a smooth, silky skin feel
  • Forms a breathable hydrophobic barrier without clogging pores
  • Improves spreadability of formulations

Known concerns

  • Limited long-term toxicity data for some siloxane subclasses

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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