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METHYLPOLYSILOXANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha-(trimethylsilyl)-omega-methylpoly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)]
1, record 1, English, alpha%2D%28trimethylsilyl%29%2Domega%2Dmethylpoly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimeticone 2, record 1, English, dimeticone
correct, see observation
- dimethicone 3, record 1, English, dimethicone
correct, see observation
- dimethyl polysiloxane 4, record 1, English, dimethyl%20polysiloxane
correct, see observation
- dimethylpolysiloxane 5, record 1, English, dimethylpolysiloxane
correct, see observation
- dimethyl silicone 1, record 1, English, dimethyl%20silicone
correct, see observation
- polysilane 1, record 1, English, polysilane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product consisting of dimethylsiloxane polymers which appears under the form of a colorless silicone oil and is used in cosmetology and as an antifoaming agent when processing some foods such as beverages, syrups and soups. 6, record 1, English, - alpha%2D%28trimethylsilyl%29%2Domega%2Dmethylpoly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each dimeticone name is followed by a number referring to the viscosity of the substance: e.g. dimeticone 20 (viscosity of 17.0 to 23.0 centistokes). 7, record 1, English, - alpha%2D%28trimethylsilyl%29%2Domega%2Dmethylpoly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-(trimethylsilyl)-omega-methylpoly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)]: The words "alpha" and "omega" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letters or italicized. 8, record 1, English, - alpha%2D%28trimethylsilyl%29%2Domega%2Dmethylpoly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dimeticone: international nonproprietary name (INN). 8, record 1, English, - alpha%2D%28trimethylsilyl%29%2Domega%2Dmethylpoly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dimethicone: British approved name (BAN). 8, record 1, English, - alpha%2D%28trimethylsilyl%29%2Domega%2Dmethylpoly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
dimethyl polysiloxane; dimethylpolysiloxane; dimethyl silicone: commercial names. 7, record 1, English, - alpha%2D%28trimethylsilyl%29%2Domega%2Dmethylpoly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpha-(triméthylsilyl)-oméga-méthylpoly[oxy(diméthylsilylène)]
1, record 1, French, alpha%2D%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyl%29%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dm%C3%A9thylpoly%5Boxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29%5D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diméticone 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9ticone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- diméthicone 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thicone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthyl polysiloxane 4, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20polysiloxane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diméthylpolysiloxane 5, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diméthyl silicone 6, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20silicone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- polysilane 7, record 1, French, polysilane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diméthyl polysiloxaned 4, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20polysiloxaned
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diméthyl siliconed 6, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20siliconed
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- polydiméthylsiloxane 5, record 1, French, polydim%C3%A9thylsiloxane
correct, masculine noun
- méthylpolysiloxane 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de polymérisation du diméthylsiloxane se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide visqueux et huileux, insoluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, miscible avec l'éther et le chloroforme, utilisé comme agent protecteur de la peau, qu'il rend non mouillable lorsqu'on l'incorpore à de la vaseline, et comme additif alimentaire. 8, record 1, French, - alpha%2D%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyl%29%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dm%C3%A9thylpoly%5Boxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29%5D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-(triméthylsilyl)-oméga-méthylpoly[oxy(diméthylsilylène)] : Les mots «alpha» et «oméga» doivent être remplacées par les lettres grecques correspondantes ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2D%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyl%29%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dm%C3%A9thylpoly%5Boxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29%5D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diméticone : dénomination commune internationale (DCI). 9, record 1, French, - alpha%2D%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyl%29%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dm%C3%A9thylpoly%5Boxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29%5D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polysilane : dénomination commune française (DCF). 9, record 1, French, - alpha%2D%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyl%29%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dm%C3%A9thylpoly%5Boxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29%5D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diméthyl polysiloxane; diméthylpolysiloxane; diméthyl silicone; méthylpolysiloxane : noms commerciaux. 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2D%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyl%29%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dm%C3%A9thylpoly%5Boxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29%5D
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos de belleza
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimeticona
1, record 1, Spanish, dimeticona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dimetil polisiloxano 2, record 1, Spanish, dimetil%20polisiloxano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dimeticona. Propiedades. Es un aceite de silicona compuesto por polímeros de siloxano. Aplicado sobre la piel ejerce un efecto que se ha relacionado con una reducción en la formación de escaras en pacientes que deben permanecer en reposo. Ingerido desarrolla un efecto espumolítico-antiflatulento al actuar como un tensioactivo disminuyendo la tensión superficial de las islas espumantes o burbujas de moco y aire localizadas en el tracto gastrointestinal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dimeticona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- simeticone
1, record 2, English, simeticone
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- simethicone 2, record 2, English, simethicone
correct, see observation
- activated dimethicone 3, record 2, English, activated%20dimethicone
correct
- activated dimethylpolysiloxane 4, record 2, English, activated%20dimethylpolysiloxane
correct
- activated methylpolysiloxane 5, record 2, English, activated%20methylpolysiloxane
correct
- activated polysilane 6, record 2, English, activated%20polysilane
correct
- Antifoam A 7, record 2, English, Antifoam%20A
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used to reduce bloating, discomfort and pain caused by excess gas in the stomach or intestinal tract. It is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel. 8, record 2, English, - simeticone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simeticone: international nonproprietary name (INN). 9, record 2, English, - simeticone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simethicone: United States adopted name (USAN). 9, record 2, English, - simeticone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siméticone
1, record 2, French, sim%C3%A9ticone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- siméthicone 2, record 2, French, sim%C3%A9thicone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthicone active 3, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thicone%20active
correct, feminine noun
- diméthylpolysiloxane active 3, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- méthylpolysiloxane active 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- polysilane active 3, record 2, French, polysilane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- Antimousse A 4, record 2, French, Antimousse%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de alpha-(triméthylsilyl)-oméga-méthylpoly[oxy(diméthylsilylène]) et de dioxyde de silicium. 5, record 2, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La siméthicone peut être associée à un ou plusieurs ingrédients antiacides. [Elle] soulage les symptômes de flatulence / d'excès de gaz intestinaux. 6, record 2, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siméticone : dénomination commune internationale (DCI). 5, record 2, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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