Cyclohexasiloxane
Severity 5/10Editorialemollient · also known as d6
Is Cyclohexasiloxane safe?
Cyclohexasiloxane carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (environmental impact).
In plain language
A cyclic silicone facing the same 2027 EU environmental restrictions as D5.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Documented concerns
Concerns marked Editorialare Caredermis' own dermatological review; the rest are drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Environmental impact
Editorial5/10vPvB classified; EU restriction from 2027 alongside D5.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinNo specific concern
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneNo specific concern
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Cyclohexasiloxane — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing Cyclohexasiloxane
- l-orealCrème hydratante protectrice
- l-orealAge Perfect Soin Ré-hydratant Jour
- l-orealStop Rides Soin Hydratant Anti-rides d'expression Boswelox
- BiocuraAnti-âge Soin de jour Q10 Active
- L'OREAL NORGE ASL'Oréal Paris True Match 1.D/W Golden Ivory Foundation
- MaybellineNew York Fit Me Matte & Poreless 120 Classic Ivory Foundation
- MENNENBaume energisant 2 en 1
- Mixaintensif peau sèche
- AvèneCrème peaux intolérantes
- L'OREAL NORGE ASL Oréal Paris True Match 3.N Creamy Beige Foundation
- L'OREAL NORGE ASL Oréal Paris True Match 5.D/5.W Golden Sand Foundation
- L'OREAL NORGE ASL'Oréal Paris True Match 7.D/W Golden Amber Foundation
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