Watch-out database → Detailed ingredient information:
CAS Nr.
556-67-2
Restricted as per EC regulation 1223/2009?
Yes
Entries
II/1388
Other observations
CMR 2 – Toxic for reproduction
Silicone
| Date of update | Deadline | Content of update | Reference | Source | Obelis articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/05/2019 | 13/06/2019 | D4 has been added to Annex II to the EU Cosmetics Regulation. Hence, its use is prohibited in cosmetic products. The only case, when D4 can be present in a cosmetic product formulation is when it is technically unavoidable when following good manufacturing practices. | Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/831 | EC | Silicones on the spot again |
| Newly banned ingredients under the EU Cosmetics Regulation | |||||
| 10/01/2018 | 31/01/2020 | D4 shall not be placed on the market in wash-off cosmetic products in a concentration ≥ 0.1%. | Commission Regulation (EU) 218/35 | EC | Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) and Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) restricted in the EU |