dimeticone
dimethyl polysiloxane
Identification
| Name | dimeticone |
| CAS Number | 9006-65-9 |
| FDA UNII | 5L1VVC3K8O |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H24 O2 Si3 |
| Molecular Weight | 236.53358000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J99.786B |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Additive | Polydimethylsiloxane |
| GSFA Codex | Polydimethylsiloxane (900a) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | dimethyl polysiloxane |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear viscous liquid (est) |
| Assay | 80.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 153.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.359000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 131.00 °F. TCC ( 55.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.646 (est) |
| Soluble in | aliphatic hydrocarbons |
| Insoluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antifoaming agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-mouse LD50 > 20000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | antifoaming agents, anticaking agents |
| Recommendation for dimeticone usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dimeticone flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dimethyl polysiloxane
dimethyl polysiloxane, bis(trimethylsilyl)-terminated
dimethyl-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)silane
dimeticonum
octamethyltrisiloxane
PDMS
pentamethyl(trimethylsilyloxy)disiloxane
polysilane
trisiloxane, 1,1,1,3,3,5,5,5-octamethyl-
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