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Identification
- Name:
- decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
- CAS:
- 541-02-6
- EC/EINECS:
- 208-764-9
- Molecular Formula:
- C10H30O5Si5
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
No classifications available
Specific health risks
According to IARC ?
Substances classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO) according to their evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Groups range from 1 (proven human carcinogen) to 4 (probably not carcinogenic to humans). The IARC classification is an international reference in occupational and environmental health.
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.
1. Shall not be placed on the market in wash-off cosmetic products in a concentration equal to
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.).