Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Crosspolymers as Used in Cosmetics.

What was studied

Published safety assessment of the explicitly named crosslinked alkyl dimethicones, including dimethicone crosspolymer and dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer. It combines safety data and read-across with residual-monomer considerations. Conclusions concern described cosmetic uses and concentrations, without establishing clinical skin benefits.

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