No. 1031 - Miljøstyrelsen
No. 1031 - Miljøstyrelsen
No. 1031 - Miljøstyrelsen
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Name of alternative<br />
Neopentylglycol<br />
heptanoate<br />
Isodecylneopentanoate<br />
dimethylsiloxanes in polishes are lipophilic tensides. It is, however, difficult to<br />
assess to what extent the alternatives actually match the properties of the siloxanes.<br />
Advertisements for silicone-free polishes and waxes can be found,<br />
but the reason for mentioning that they are silicone-free is usually technical.<br />
table 2<br />
Identified alternatives to siloxanes in cosmetics from Danish producers and suppliers.<br />
CAS-no for alternative<br />
Alternative to Used in Market situation Price<br />
N/A Dimethicone Conditioners and<br />
leave-on products<br />
60209-82-7 Cyclomethicone Conditioners and<br />
leave-on products.<br />
Perhaps also<br />
shampoos and<br />
cream soaps<br />
Glycol distearate 627-83-8 Cyclomethicone<br />
and dimethicone<br />
in cream soaps.<br />
(do not have exactly<br />
the same<br />
properties)<br />
Different vegetable<br />
oil components<br />
- e.g. dicaprylyl<br />
carbonate<br />
Diethylhexyl carbonate<br />
Hydrogenated<br />
polydecen*<br />
N/A Dimethicone,<br />
cyclomethicone<br />
and other siloxanes.<br />
(do not have<br />
exactly the same<br />
properties)<br />
<strong>No</strong>t sold to Danish<br />
manufacturers<br />
of cosmetics yet<br />
<strong>No</strong>t sold to Danish<br />
manufacturers<br />
of cosmetics yet<br />
Cream soaps Have been used in<br />
Danish products<br />
for the last 2-3<br />
years<br />
Creams and lotions<br />
- do not have<br />
the foam reducing<br />
effect that some<br />
siloxanes have in<br />
creams and lotions<br />
N/A Cyclopentasiloxan Lotions and emulsions<br />
68037-01-4 Cyclomethicone in<br />
composition with<br />
paraffin oils<br />
Can be found in<br />
products in Denmark<br />
The alternative is<br />
already sold to<br />
manufacturers of<br />
cosmetics, but can<br />
so far not be<br />
found in products<br />
sold in Scandinavia<br />
Leave-on products Have been sold in<br />
Denmark the last<br />
two years and can<br />
be found in products<br />
in Denmark<br />
Approximately 100<br />
DKK/kg, compared<br />
to app. 50<br />
DKK/kg for dimethicone<br />
Approximately 100<br />
DKK/kg, compared<br />
to app. 45<br />
DKK/kg for cyclomethicone<br />
Approximately half<br />
price of cyclomethicone<br />
and dimethicone<br />
(20-25<br />
DKK per kg)<br />
Approximately the<br />
same price level<br />
as the siloxanes<br />
Slightly less than<br />
cyclopentasiloxan<br />
<strong>No</strong>t possible to<br />
estimate as it<br />
cannot directly<br />
substitute the<br />
siloxanes<br />
* Is used as alternative to cyclomethicone and paraffin, but do not substitute all properties<br />
N/A CAS <strong>No</strong>. has not been available - the substances are not included in the 1 st update of the inventory<br />
of ingredients used in cosmetic products (INCI 2000)<br />
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