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TETRAMETHYL HEXAPHENYL TETRASILOXANE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII Q0A43X3I6V · registered name TETRAMETHYL HEXAPHENYL TETRASILOXANE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name テトラメチルヘキサフェニルテトラシロキサン: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるシリコーン化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

TETRAMETHYL HEXAPHENYL TETRASILOXANEINCI테트라메틸헥사페닐테트라실록세인Korean label name (MFDS standard)テトラメチルヘキサフェニルテトラシロキサンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
38421-40-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID20959324
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID801387207
IUPAC
1,3,5,7-Tetramethyl-1,1,3,5,7,7-hexaphenyltetrasiloxane
Molecular formula
C40H42O3Si4
Molecular weight
683.113 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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