What does the restriction note for POLYSILICONE-15 mean?

The restriction field for POLYSILICONE-15 reads: VI/26. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What other records share CAS 207574-74-1?

CAS 207574-74-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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POLYSILICONE-15

Polysilicone-15 is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:

POLYSILICONE-15 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: VI/26.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

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Inventory details for POLYSILICONE-15

INCI name

POLYSILICONE-15

Description

Polysilicone-15 is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 41309
Imported identity: POLYSILICONE-15
Source update: 06/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for POLYSILICONE-15

Annex VI Restriction reference

Entry 26

Polysilicone-15

CAS: 207574-74-1

EC: 426-000-4

Key data

CAS

207574-74-1

426-000-4

Restriction

VI/26

Function

LIGHT STABILIZER: Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
UV ABSORBER: Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
UV FILTER: Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#22279 · POLYSILICONE-15

The 5 markets that hold a rule for this substance do not classify it the same way.

restricted: South Korea
permitted on a positive list: European Union Great Britain New Zealand ASEAN

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PHENYLENE BIS-DIPHENYLTRIAZINELIGHT STABILIZER, UV FILTER

PHYTOENEHAIR CONDITIONING; LIGHT STABILIZER; UV FILTER; SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

PHYTOFLUENEUV FILTER; SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

POLYACRYLAMIDOMETHYL BENZYLIDENE CAMPHORLIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

PORPHYRA 334 OLIGOPEPTIDE-180ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, UV FILTER

POTASSIUM PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATEUV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

R-(METHIONYL TRIPEPTIDE-46 HEXAPEPTIDE-40 TETRAPEPTIDE-66 SYNECHOCOCCUS POLYPEP…ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, COLORANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, UV FILTER

S-DNA APTAMER-1ANTIOXIDANT, BUFFERING, UV FILTER

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How POLYSILICONE-15 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POLYSILICONE-15 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

POLYSILICONE-15 is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

POLYSILICONE-15 appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for POLYSILICONE-15 reads: "VI/26". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, POLYSILICONE-15 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 207574-74-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for POLYSILICONE-15

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for POLYSILICONE-15 with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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