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Data: Limited

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.

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Other Concerns

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

SYNONYMS

● SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE
● DIMETHYLSILYL SILICIC ANHYDRIDE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Silica dimethyl silylate is a silica-based synthetic derivative.

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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lip gloss1217 products
bronzer/highlighter63 products
sunless tanning6 products
lip balm185 products
concealer394 products
anti-aging10 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
lipstick1033 products
eye liner83 products
eye shadow179 products
makeup primer70 products
hair color and bleaching30 products
makeup remover3 products
glitter32 products
facial powder21 products
foundation475 products
BB cream18 products
blush94 products
antiperspirant/deodorant5 products
facial moisturizer/treatment32 products
Lip Stain3 products
mascara35 products
lip plumper199 products
mask33 products
brow liner82 products
exfoliant/scrub22 products
facial cleanser5 products
daily use with SPF58 products
serums & essences19 products
other eye makeup10 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
Under Eye Concealers10 products
around-eye cream11 products
nail polish69 products
hair styling aid1 products
lip liner39 products
setting powder/spray6 products
CC cream26 products
body oil4 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
recreational sunscreen16 products
hair treatment/serum7 products
moisturizer6 products
baby sunscreen1 products
lip balm with SPF6 products
conditioner5 products
body spray2 products
Facial Sun Care7 products
nail glue1 products
body art1 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
shampoo3 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
immune system or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Limited evidence of respiratory irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of eye irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of skin irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as very toxic or harmfulEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Classified as toxic or harmful.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • 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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