ood Morning! "DIRTY DOZEN"DISCUSSION - DAY 10 - SILOXANES "Cyclomethicone and ingredients ending in "siloxane" (ie., cyclotetrasiloxane), are silicone-based compounds used in cosmetics to soften, smooth, and moisten. They make hair products dry more quickly and deodorant creams slide on more easily. They are also used extensively in moisturizers and facial treatments ... assessments concluded that cyclotetrasiloxane and cylcopentasiloxane — also known as D4 and D5 — are toxic, persistent, and bioaccumulative ... the EU classifies D4 as a endocrine disruptor, based on evidence that it interferes with human hormone function and a possible reproductive toxicant that may impair human fertility. In laboratory experiments, exposure to high doses of D5 has been shown to cause uterine tumours and harm to the reproductive and immune systems. D5 can also influence neurotransmitters in the nervous system." (also beware cyclohexasiloxane (or D6), Dimethicone and Cyclomethicone is a mixture of D4, D5, and D6 siloxanes."
Posted on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:14:11 +0000
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