What do the Clean, Low, Watch and Swap levels mean?

They are cut from a continuous concern level the app computes from the sourced claims that the chosen evidence lens shows: each claim counts its concern class, tier weight, confidence and dose relevance, combined worst-first with a decay so one serious finding outweighs many small ones, then scaled by how much of the substance reaches you in this use. Clean is below 0.35, Low below 1.1, Watch below 2.0 and Swap above that, on a 0 to 3 scale.

Is Silicon safe in household dust?

Q: Is silicon safe in household dust?

Under the app's default Cautious lens, silicon in household dust rates Swap: the app would put this near the top of your swap plan. 4 sourced concerns count (suspected carcinogen, consensus tier; environmental, consensus tier; endocrine, emerging tier). This is research with sources, not medical advice.

1 use researched4 sourced claims

Detox My Life researched silicon under one use, because the same substance means something different in each use. Every claim below carries its evidence tier, how sure the research is that it applies here, and the sources it cites. The level is computed by the app's own deterministic engine, so the page says exactly what the app would.

Level by use and lens

Use	Mainstream	Cautious (default)	Based	Concerns · favour · fringe
In the home (dust)	Watch	Swap	Swap	4 · 0

Mainstream shows consensus claims only; Cautious adds emerging research; Based adds fringe claims, labelled as such. The last column counts, under Cautious, the sourced concerns, the findings in its favour and the fringe claims Based would add.

Safer swaps: the app's swap catalog has no entry tied to this ingredient yet. When you scan a product that contains it, the app suggests cleaner alternative types for that product; the swap categories list what the catalog covers today.

In the home (dust) Swap

Under the default Cautious lens silicon in household dust rates Swap: the app would put this near the top of your swap plan. Mainstream (consensus only) rates it Watch; Based (adds the fringe) rates it Swap. Researched 2026-09-11.

Sourced concerns (4)

ConsensusSuspected carcinogenconfidence 100%

Inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust, which can be generated during household activities involving materials like concrete, stone, or tiles, causes silicosis (an irreversible lung disease) and increases the risk of lung cancer.

Why here: DIY or renovation activities in a household setting that involve cutting, drilling, grinding, or crushing silica-containing materials can release fine, breathable crystalline silica dust into the air, leading to direct inhalation exposure.
What would have to be true: Prolonged or repeated inhalation of fine crystalline silica dust in indoor air, typically during activities like home renovation, cleaning with abrasive products, or crafting with silica-containing materials.
The other side: While occupational exposure is the greatest risk factor for silicosis and lung cancer, the general public's exposure to large silica particles in the air is not known to cause health effects, and there is no evidence that exposure to low levels of breathable crystalline silica in ambient air has adverse health effects.

Sources the engine cites:

Silica | ToxFAQs™ | ATSDR — cdc.gov (2026) · regulator or public body
Silicosis — lacounty.gov (2026) · regulator or public body
2 web articles (consumernotice.org, medicalnewstoday.com), linked in the app.

ConsensusEnvironmentalconfidence 90%

Cyclic siloxanes (D4, D5, D6), commonly found in household products, are classified by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) as very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) substances, with D4 and D5 also being persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT).

Why here: These substances are used in various household items, and their release into the environment through disposal or wash-off products contributes to their persistence and accumulation in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
What would have to be true: Environmental release from the use and disposal of household products containing D4, D5, and D6, such as through wastewater from cleaning products or landfilling of silicone items.
The other side: The silicones industry believes that ECHA's classification of D4, D5, and D6 as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) is not supported by available scientific evidence, and some studies suggest silicones can lead to greenhouse gas emission reductions that outweigh their production and disposal impacts. Health Canada has also concluded that silicones commonly used in consumer products do not pose a danger to human health or the environment.

Sources the engine cites (no regulator, review or study among them):

2 web articles (greenmatch.co.uk, greenrosechemistry.com), linked in the app.
1 community or commercial page, not counted here.

EmergingEndocrineconfidence 80%

Cyclic siloxanes (D4, D5, D6) found in silicone household products, particularly kitchenware, have been linked in studies to endocrine-disrupting activity and potential harm to reproductive and hormone systems in laboratory experiments.

Why here: Chemicals can leach from silicone products, especially under high heat or prolonged contact with fatty foods, leading to potential dietary or inhalation exposure in a household setting.
What would have to be true: Ingestion of substances leached from silicone cookware or storage containers, or inhalation of volatile compounds released from heated silicone products.
The other side: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) generally considers food-grade silicone safe for food-contact applications, and Health Canada has concluded that silicones commonly used in consumer products do not pose a danger to human health.

Sources the engine cites (no regulator, review or study among them):

2 web articles (londonclinicofnutrition.co.uk, thedoublewave.com), linked in the app.
2 community or commercial pages, not counted here.

EmergingIrritant · allergenconfidence 70%

Inhaling volatile silicone compounds from aerosolized household products, such as cleaning sprays, can irritate the lungs and, with repeated exposure, potentially lead to chronic respiratory issues.

Why here: Aerosolized household products release fine particles containing silicones into the indoor air, leading to direct inhalation exposure during use.
What would have to be true: Regular inhalation of aerosolized silicone compounds from household cleaning products or other spray products.
The other side: The long-term health effects of widespread atmospheric methylsiloxanes are still unknown, and occasional use of such products may not pose an immediate issue, calling for urgent research.

Sources the engine cites (no regulator, review or study among them):

1 web article (newtopsilicone.com), linked in the app.

Not researched here

The engine has no dossier for silicon when cooked with heat, in cold food, as a finishing ingredient, in heated food packaging or other uses. The app researches an ingredient for the use it infers from your product, so a scan fills these in; this page only shows what has already been researched and source-verified.

This is research, not medical advice. Detox My Life shows sourced claims sorted by evidence tier. It does not diagnose, treat, or tell you to start or stop anything. Talk to a qualified professional about your health.

Scan your own. The app reads any product label with your camera, works out how you are about to use it, and researches every ingredient for that use with live sources. Every scan adds to a Detox Score for your home, where 50 is a typical home in your region, and a plan of next swaps.

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