Dimethiconol/Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer

AKA: Silicone Crosspolymer

Synthetic

Silicone

Not Clean

Dimethiconol/Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer is the crosspolymer formed by the reaction of silica, dimethylsilanol, and methylsilanol

CAS #

69856-02-6

Form

Powder

State

Solid

Functions

Opacifying

Adds Opacity

Creates creamy opacity

Traditional Use

A synthetic crosslinked silicone polymer created for the cosmetics industry to provide improved film-forming and conditioning properties while reducing greasiness compared to traditional silicone oils.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR