Compound record

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane

Also known as OMCTS

556-67-2 · candidate list substance / siloxane · cosmetics

SVHC Candidate ListEU monitoringcosmeticsformulation

Status

Current EU framework read, dates, and source-backed status context.

Lookup labels

OMCTS OCTAMETHYLCYCLOTETRASILOXANECyclotetrasiloxane, octamethyl-2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-Octamethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane

Dossier Status Obligations Why Alternatives Changes Similar Sources

CAS 556-67-2

Formula C8H24O4Si4

Molecular weight 296.61 g/mol

InChIKey HMMGMWAXVFQUOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Current status

EU status, SVHC, REACH, and POPs view

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane is currently surfaced as candidate list substance in the EU.

The current imported view anchors this substance in CandidateList. The live rationale focuses on PBT (Article 57d) vPvB (Article 57e), and this page is designed for fast status checks before deeper source review.

This page should answer the direct status question quickly, then show the framework rows that support the answer without forcing the user through a spreadsheet-like table first.

Candidate List substancestatuslatest imported framework state

8 Mar 2026last checkedlatest authority check date captured

Who should care

Article suppliers and importers
Cosmetics and formulation compliance teams

Imported rationale

PBT (Article 57d) vPvB (Article 57e)

What to do next

Operational routes from the current status

Article duties

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Source check

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Imported framework rows

Authority-backed detail

CandidateList 27 Jun 2018

Candidate List substance

PBT (Article 57d) vPvB (Article 57e)

check article threshold obligations; review SCIP notification relevance

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