Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Acrylates/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer ⚠️

INCI: ACRYLATES/PERFLUOROHEXYLETHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER

CAS Number
1557087-30-5
Function
Film forming
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes CIR-reviewed in Polyfluorinated Polymers report — data insufficient for some endpoints; broader PFAS ingredients under active FDA/EPA review

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Contains C6 perfluorinated chains with environmental persistence. EU PFAS restriction proposal (ECHA universal PFAS restriction) could impact future legality. Denmark and other EU member states have moved to restrict PFAS in cosmetics. Not yet prohibited but regulatory trajectory is toward restriction/ban.

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Concern Level: High

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Acrylates/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer ⚠️ safe in cosmetics?

Contains C6 perfluorinated chains with environmental persistence. EU PFAS restriction proposal (ECHA universal PFAS restriction) could impact future legality. Denmark and other EU member states have moved to restrict PFAS in cosmetics. Not yet prohibited but regulatory trajectory is toward restriction/ban. The EU classifies Acrylates/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer ⚠️ as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Acrylates/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer ⚠️ allowed in the EU?

Acrylates/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer ⚠️ EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Acrylates/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer ⚠️ do in cosmetics?

Acrylates/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer ⚠️ functions as: Film forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1557087-30-5.

What is the Margin of Safety for Acrylates/Perfluorohexylethyl Methacrylate Copolymer ⚠️?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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