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Description :
Cyclotetrasiloxane is added to cosmetics and personal care products to give products a smooth, silky, spreadable texture.
Sources of Exposure: Cosmetics and personal care products.
Health Impacts: Cyclotetrasiloxane is suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child and may cause long-lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.
Health Concerns
Contaminants:
Banned/restricted lists:
PubChem: Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (Accessed September 2024)
