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Data: Limited

Phenyl Trimethicone

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Phenyl trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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styling gel/lotion64 products
hair spray194 products
conditioner105 products
facial cleanser5 products
toners/astringents2 products
hair treatment/serum192 products
oil controller3 products
hair styling aid130 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
sunless tanning15 products
concealer580 products
eye liner74 products
lip gloss84 products
anti-aging12 products
facial moisturizer/treatment55 products
tanning oil3 products
around-eye cream16 products
shaving cream1 products
daily use with SPF236 products
moisturizer33 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)8 products
makeup primer47 products
lipstick567 products
body firming lotion7 products
hand cream14 products
body oil12 products
serums & essences29 products
mascara9 products
foundation1508 products
eye shadow234 products
facial powder125 products
blush210 products
setting powder/spray25 products
hair relaxer3 products
lip liner56 products
bronzer/highlighter192 products
brow liner52 products
Eye Shadow Primers3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant19 products
lip balm152 products
mask52 products
recreational sunscreen26 products
detangler6 products
CC cream119 products
other eye makeup3 products
Lip Stain2 products
shampoo13 products
beard care6 products
body spray1 products
BB cream37 products
bath oil/salts/soak10 products
lip plumper7 products
hair color and bleaching23 products
beard oil9 products
cuticle treatment2 products
baby sunscreen7 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
makeup remover1 products
lip balm with SPF9 products
Other Hair Care Preparations2 products
Facial Sun Care5 products
fragrance for women3 products
body art1 products
Tanning Sprays1 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin (uncertainty in environmental toxicity)Environment Canada
Uncertain environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as very toxic or harmfulEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of dermal irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of eye irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of respiratory irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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