ETHYL POLYSILICATE
Poly(tetraethoxysilane),Silicic acid, ethyl ester
ETHYL POLYSILICATE 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
Silicic acid, ethyl ester
- IUPAC name
- ethoxy-hydroxy-oxosilane
- Molecular formula
- C2H6O3Si
- Molecular weight
- 106.15 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 106.00862058 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
5 more reported names
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 24.9% (64 of 257) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H226 (75.1%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]; H302 (16.7%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H319 (70%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H332 (10.5%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H335 (27.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H411 (47.1%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P330, P337+P317, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 257 reports by companies from 12 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 64 of 257 reports by companies.; There are 11 notifications provided by 193 of 257 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Consumer Uses: Surface modifier; Binder; Solvent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Catalyst; Binder; Other; Solvent; Surface modifier; Adhesion/cohesion promoter Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 ETHYL POLYSILICATE
INCI name
ETHYL POLYSILICATE
Description
Poly(tetraethoxysilane),Silicic acid, ethyl ester
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 89476
- Imported identity
- ETHYL POLYSILICATE
- Source update
- 17/11/2016
Annex records for ETHYL POLYSILICATE
Key data
- FILM FORMING
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
Related inventory evidence
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Additional official and scientific sources
11 external databases to check this identity in
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How ETHYL POLYSILICATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL POLYSILICATE 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.
ETHYL POLYSILICATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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 ETHYL POLYSILICATE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL POLYSILICATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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