Trisiloxane
Approved
Silicone
Also Known As
Heptamethyltrisiloxane
CAS Number
1873-88-7
What It Does
Emollient; Spreading Agent; Conditioning Agent
Why Oh Daisey Rates It This Way
Trisiloxane is a volatile silicone that enhances product spreadability and improves skin feel. Available cosmetic safety assessments support topical use, with low expected skin absorption.
Evidence Level
Strong
Sources
- https://www.cir-safety.org/; https://cosmetics.ec.europa.eu/cosing/