Cyclic Silicones: Silky Now, Around for Years
Cyclic silicones give that silky slip. Here's why European regulators restrict them.
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That silky hair serum is often silicone. And it lingers. Look for cyclopentasiloxane, cyclomethicone, or D4, D5 and D6. Europe calls them persistent, and restricts them. They can build up on hair, too. Our Hair Oil uses five plant oils, with no silicones. Silky can come from plants.
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Key points from the full guide
- Cyclic silicones D4, D5, and D6 are volatile ingredients that give products a light, silky, fast drying feel.
- Their main concerns are environmental: European regulators have identified them as persistent and bioaccumulative.
- The EU restricts D4 and D5 in wash-off cosmetics and has adopted wider restrictions on D4, D5, and D6, including leave-on products.
- Look for cyclotetrasiloxane, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, and cyclomethicone on labels.
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