Environment Canada Releases Review On Siloxane D5

Siloxane D5 ¹, a common ingredient in many cosmetics and other toiletries, is the first subject of an independent Environment Canada review of a prior decision identifying a substance as toxic. In 2009, the Ministers of Health and the Environment recommended that Siloxane D5 be added to the Toxic Substances List. This recommendation was based on a 'screening assessment' completed by both Environment Canada and Health Canada. The screening assessment concluded that Siloxane D5 may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act ("CEPA"), once a substance is added to the Toxic Substances List it can become subject to a number of special regulations that can restrict access or its application, or even ban its use in Canada.