Is DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate
INCI: DEA-POLYPERFLUOROETHOXYMETHOXY PEG-2 PHOSPHATE
DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate (CAS Not readily assigned in public databases) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant - Emulsifying (inferred from structural class). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Surfactant - Emulsifying (inferred from structural class)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically prohibited federally; subject to state-level PFAS bans in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
peg-ingredient
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate allowed in the EU?
DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate do in cosmetics?
DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate functions as: Surfactant - Emulsifying (inferred from structural class). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not readily assigned in public databases.
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