
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
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Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (Cyclomethicone) is a chemical compound silicone D4 invented in 1980 by Dow Corning, a mixture of cyclic compounds dimethyl polysiloxane. Silicones have high chemical stability but low biodegradability and high bioaccumulation potential. Safety. It is an ingredient that has a high bioaccumulation and persistence and...