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PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

1,1,5,5,5-Hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane

PHENYL TRIMETHICONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2116-84-9
CAS 2116-84-9PubChem CID 62427

1,1,1,5,5,5-Hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-(trimethylsilyloxy)trisiloxane

IUPAC name
trimethyl-[phenyl-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)silyl]oxysilane
Molecular formula
C15H32O3Si4
Molecular weight
372.75 g/mol
Exact mass
372.14285102 Da
Topological polar surface area
27.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:1051654Phenyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane1,1,1,5,5,5-hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)trisiloxaneTris(trimethylsiloxy)phenylsilaneC15H32O3Si4Silicone DC 556S3QI0ZXT5XDC 556
16 more reported names
CS-01862801,1,1,5,5,5-hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxaneTrisiloxane, 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)-Dow Corning 556Gransil PM-56Phenyl trimethyl siloxaneUNII-S3QI0ZXT5X556 Phenyl Trimethiconetrimethyl-[phenyl-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)silyl]oxy-silanephenyl tris(trimethylsiloxy)silanePhenyltris(trimethylsiloxyl)silaneLINXHFKHZLOLEI-UHFFFAOYSA-NPhenyltris(trimethylsilyloxy)silaneEINECS 218-320-6Trisiloxane, 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexametAS-15561
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

INCI name

PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

Description

1,1,5,5,5-Hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane

Record provenance

Inventory reference
79701
Imported identity
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ANTIFOAMING
Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How PHENYL TRIMETHICONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENYL TRIMETHICONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PHENYL TRIMETHICONE 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.

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Source note for PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PHENYL TRIMETHICONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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