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Consumer Uses

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Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use of personal care products
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of personal care products
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 31: Polishes and wax blends
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC9a: Widespread use of functional fluid (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 31: Polishes and wax blends
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use of automotive care products by consumers
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Washing and cleaning products; Polishes and wax blends
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use of personal care products.
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of personal care products.
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Reference
Name:
Hexamethyldisiloxane
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Reference substance:
Hexamethyldisiloxane
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use of personal care products by consumers
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of personal care products by consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 0: Other: The human health assessment is not considered for consumer use of personal care products, since these are outside the scope of REACH
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use of personal care products by consumers
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Consumer uses e.g. as a carrier in cosmetics/personal care products, perfumes and fragrances. Note: For cosmetic and personal care products, risk assessment only required for the environment under REACH as human health is covered by alternative legislation
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use of automotive care products by consumers
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Washing and cleaning products; Polishes and wax blends
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Reference
Name:
Hexamethyldisiloxane
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Reference substance:
Hexamethyldisiloxane
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use of automotive care products by consumers
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of automotive care products by consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use of personal care products by consumers
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Consumer uses e.g. as a carrier in cosmetics/personal care products, perfumes and fragrances. Note: For cosmetic and personal care products, risk assessment only required for the environment under REACH as human health is covered by alternative legislation
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 31: Polishes and wax blends
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Regulatory status:
use in cosmetics products
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
as such
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC9a: Widespread use of functional fluid (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no