Is Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate
INCI: AMMONIUM C9-10 PERFLUOROALKYLSULFONATE
Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate (CAS 68608-13-9 (primary)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Surfactant
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Flagged under California AB 2771 PFAS cosmetics ban; EPA scrutiny on long-chain perfluoroalkyl sulfonates
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium C9-10 Perfluoroalkylsulfonate functions as: Surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68608-13-9 (primary).
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