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Identification
- Name:
- octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
- CAS:
- 556-67-2
- EC/EINECS:
- 209-136-7
- Molecular Formula:
- C8H24O4Si4
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0310
Black list
Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Respiratory sensitisation
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Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Signal word
WarningH Phrases
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H361f : Suspected of damaging fertility.
Repr. (Cat. 2) : Reproductive toxicity
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H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Aquatic Chronic (Cat. 4) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Labelling
| Concentration | Labelling |
|---|---|
| M=10' |
Specific health risks
Restriction/prohibition regulations
Restricted substances under REACH ?
Substances listed in Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, subject to restrictions on their manufacture, placing on the market or use. Restrictions may be total or partial, limiting specific applications, maximum concentrations or user groups.
or greater than 0,1 % by weight of either substance, after 31 January 2020.
2. For the purposes of this entry, “wash-off cosmetic products” means cosmetic products as
defined in Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 that, under normal conditions of
use, are washed off with water after application.
REACH Candidates ?
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) identified by ECHA and included on the REACH Candidate List. These are substances with CMR, PBT, vPvB or endocrine disrupting properties liable to be included in Annex XIV (authorisation). Their inclusion generates notification obligations for articles containing them.
ListSubstances under PACT evaluation ?
Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).