Description
(4-Ethoxyphenyl)(3-(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)propyl)dimethylsilane is an organosilicon compound belonging to the family of arylalkylsilanes, characterized by the presence of a tetrasubstituted silicon atom bonded to two methyl groups, a 4-ethoxyphenyl group and a propyl chain connected to a fluorinated diphenyl ether system.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, this ingredient is listed in Annex II, reference 1409, which contains the list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products marketed in the European Union. Inclusion in that annex means that the substance cannot form part of the composition of cosmetic products made available to consumers in EU territory, with no exceptions by concentration or product type. Likewise, the ingredient has a harmonized classification as a reproductive toxicant category 1B under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP). This CMR classification reinforces the prohibited status within Annex II, in line with Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation, which establishes the regime applicable to substances classified as CMR categories 1A, 1B and 2.
The substances included in Annex II of the Cosmetics Regulation constitute a negative list whose function is to delimit strictly the compounds whose incorporation into cosmetic formulations is not authorized on the European market. The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.