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DEA-PERFLUOROHEXYL ETHYLPHOSPHATES

12

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A DEA-neutralized perfluorohexyl phosphate ester used for water-repellent films. Combines two flagged classes — DEA (nitrosamine risk) and PFAS (forever chemicals) — and is being phased out.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Strong water- and oil-repellent film
  • Used historically in long-wear cosmetics
  • Effective at low levels

Known concerns

  • DEA salt — risk of nitrosamine formation, EU/SCCS restricted
  • Per-/poly-fluorinated alkyl substance (PFAS) — extreme persistence
  • EU and several US states moving to ban PFAS in cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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