The Basics On Dimethicone Copolyol
What is Dimethicone Copolyol?
What are other names for Dimethicone Copolyol?
DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL AVOCADATE
What is Dimethicone Copolyol used for?
Dimethicone Copolyols function primarily as surfactants – emulsifying agents. They are also used to improve wetting characteristics of skin lotions, shave formulations, aerosol shave creams, and shampoos.
How Dimethicone Copolyol is classified
Silicones, Emollients
Recommendations for using Dimethicone Copolyol during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Dimethicone Copolyol During Pregnancy
What we know about using Dimethicone Copolyol while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
New Zealand albino rabbit does (n = 30) exhibited increased numbers of resorption sites when siloxanes and silicones, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, di-Me, ethoxylated (generic CAS No. 68937-54-2; 200 mg/kg in corn oil) were dermally administered to shaved backs of the does (~10% body surface) on gestation days 6 to 18.19 The two control groups were administered the vehicle or nothing. Does were killed and necropsied on gestation day 29. There were no deaths attributed to the test material. One pup in the treatment group displayed clubbing of the extremities, partial acranius, and an umbilical hernia. The 24-hour survival of fetuses, abnormalities in the fetuses, and number of abnormal fetuses were similar across the control groups exposed to the vehicle or unexposed to both the test material and the vehicle. No dermal effects were reported for the dams. BIS-PEG-15 METHYL ETHYL DIMETHICONE Bis-PEG-15 methyl ethyl dimethicone was reported to not be a reproductive toxin in a material safety data sheet (MSDS). No further information was provided.15
General safety info about Dimethicone Copolyol from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Dimethicone Copolyol
Bumble and bumble Thickening Dryspun Volume Texture Spray; Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum; Youth To The People Superfood Skin Reset Antioxidant Mask
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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