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si·lox·ane | \ sə-ˈläk-ˌsān 
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, sī- \Definition of siloxane
: any of various compounds containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms in either a linear or cyclic arrangement usually with one or two organic groups attached to each silicon atom
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Recent Examples on the Web The researchers noticed that siloxane levels were highest during the morning rush hour, most likely because that’s when people first left their homes after applying personal-care products in the morning.
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Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "Your Beauty Products May Contribute to Rush-Hour Pollution Just As Much as Car Exhaust," 2 May 2018 What was surprising, though, was that levels of another compound—called D5 siloxane—were just as high.
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Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "Your Beauty Products May Contribute to Rush-Hour Pollution Just As Much as Car Exhaust," 2 May 2018 The chemicals are siloxanes — their basic form is one atom of oxygen linked to two atoms of silicon — which form polymers, long chains of repeating units.
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Gina Kolata, New York Times, "‘Second Skin’ May Reduce Wrinkles, Eyebags, Scientists Say," 9 May 2016
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The first known use of siloxane was in 1917
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