For skin
- Skin Conditioning - EmollientHelps leave skin feeling softer and smoother.
- Skin ConditioningA broad skin-conditioning role is recorded. A more specific benefit needs ingredient-level evidence.
A cyclic silicone ingredient with a distinct source identity.
Explore the recorded roles of CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.
The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.
Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.
Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.
CosIng record · function source ↗Cyclopentasiloxane is the cyclic dimethyl polysiloxane that conforms to the formula:
European Commission · source text, with formatting normalised · CC BY 4.0CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.
Matched through one source CAS and a confirmed ingredient name or source alias. These facts describe the matched PubChem record; they do not describe particle form, supplier grade or finished-product performance.
Helps improve the soft, smooth feel of skin.
Helps improve the feel, appearance or manageability of hair. Results depend on the finished formula and hair condition.
Used to help keep skin in good condition. This broad function does not identify a specific clinical result.
Dissolves or carries other formula ingredients. A solvent can help bring different components into a usable product.
Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.
Cyclopentasiloxane and cyclohexasiloxane are different names. Check identity before researching restrictions.
Environmental and regulatory conditions require a jurisdiction-specific review; a source listing does not establish permission.
These documents form a reading list. A linked opinion may address a particular purity, exposure, concentration or product category. Historical links and current applicability require further review.
Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.
CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.
FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.
No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.
2D structure · PubChem CID 10913 · 2D structure depiction using the PubChem isomeric SMILES record. This does not show particle size, crystal form, supplier grade or raw-material appearance.
Structure rendered for Beaut.in from PubChem data.
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Rendered from the source isomeric SMILES representation. This is not a photograph of the cosmetic raw material. · Reference checked 28 October 2026.
Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 75413.
Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.