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METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE

Methyl Polysilsesquioxane Caffeate is the polysiloxane formed by the hydrolysis and condensation of Methyltrichlorosilane in water under alkaline conditions, followed by reaction with Caffeic Acid. The solution is then …

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

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 99043
Entry status: Active
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2023-05-23

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Inventory details for METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE

INCI name

METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE

Description

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-99043
Imported identity: METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE
Source update: 2023-05-23

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE

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Key data

CAS

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16566 · METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHOXYIMINO DICHLOROINDIRUBINSKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

METHOXYPHENYLIMINO DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXENE GLYCINEANTIOXIDANT; UV FILTER; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

METHOXYPHENYLIMINO DIMETHYLHEXAHYDRO BENZOTHIAZINE CARBOXYLIC ACIDANTIOXIDANT; SKIN PROTECTING; UV ABSORBER; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

METHYL DIHYDROXYFARNESATEBLEACHING; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE FERULATEANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

METHYL TOLYLPYRAZOLECARBOXAMIDO BUTYRIC ACIDSKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

METHYLHEPTYLGLYCERINDEODORANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

METHYLPYRIDINYL FLUOROMETHOXYBENZONITRILE DIMETHYLOXOTHIOOXOIMIDAZOLIDINEANTI-SEBUM; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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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 METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE 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.

METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE is also tagged with 2 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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METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for METHYL POLYSILSESQUIOXANE CAFFEATE

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

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