murphyCyclotetrasiloxane
AKA: Oktamethylcyklotetrasiloxan, Cyclic dimethylsiloxane tetramer, NUC silicone VS 7207, Union carbide 7207
Synthetic
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginDerived from silicon and oxygen, belonging to the siloxane chemical family of organosilicon compounds. Synthesized through ring-opening polymerization of smaller siloxane monomers, then cyclized to form the four-membered ring structure.
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Formula
H8O4Si4
Mol. Weight
184.40
CAS #
556-67-2, 293-51-6
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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EWG
10
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Dermal Absorption 0.01–1.09%
3 animal and lab (in vitro) studies in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 497)
Regulatory Agencies
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Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR