DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE

Also known as: POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE, POLY(METHYLSILOXANE), DIMETHYL POLYSILOXANE, DIMETHYL-TERMINATED, DIMETHYL POLYSILOXANE, BIS(TRIMETHYLSILYL)-TERMINATED, SILICON RESIN, DIMETHYL POLYSILOXANE, POLY(OXY(DIMETHYLSILYLENE)), DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES, DIMETHYL SILICONE

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT,<br /> SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT

CAS Number: 9016-00-6

173.340; 175.105; 175.300; 176.170; 176.180; 176.200; 176.210; 177.1200; 177.2260; 177.2800; 178.3570; 178.3910; 181.28; 145.180 , 146.185

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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