OH DAISEY INGREDIENT LIBRARY
Cyclomethicone
"Cyclomethicone" is a trade name for a mixture of cyclic silicones. Safety depends on which silicones are present. Products containing D4 or D6 may raise environmental and reproductive concerns.
OH DAISEY VERDICT
Avoid
Evidence level: Moderate
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
"Cyclomethicone" is a trade name for a mixture of cyclic silicones. Safety depends on which silicones are present. Products containing D4 or D6 may raise environmental and reproductive concerns.
What it does
Carrier, solvent, improves product feel and evaporation
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 CIR, SCCS, ECHA, PubMed