Ingredient
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5)
Scout's take
Cyclic silicone designated a Substance of Very High Concern by the EU's ECHA in 2018 for environmental persistence and bioaccumulation. Restricted in rinse-off products in the EU since 2020. Leave-on use (like sunscreen) remains permitted but contested.
More from Scout's analyses
Cyclic silicone classified by the EU's ECHA as vPvB (very persistent, very bioaccumulative). REACH-restricted in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and listed under Canada's CEPA toxic substances. Aquatic-toxic.
from the analysis of Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Body LotionCyclic silicone classified by the EU's ECHA as vPvB (very persistent, very bioaccumulative). REACH-restricted in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and listed under Canada's CEPA toxic substances.
from the analysis of Softlips Original Vanilla Lip BalmCyclic siloxane restricted in EU rinse-off cosmetics for environmental persistence (PBT concerns).
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