Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate

INCI: DEA-POLYPERFLUOROETHOXYMETHOXY PEG-2 PHOSPHATE

CAS Number
Not readily assigned in public databases
Function
Surfactant - Emulsifying (inferred from structural class)
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status prohibited
🇺🇸 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 (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Triple concern profile - DEA nitrosamine formation, PFAS persistence and bioaccumulation, and PEG-related ethylene oxide/1,4-dioxane residual contaminants. Complex polyfluorinated PEG phosphate ester; represents one of the more structurally elaborate PFAS surfactants in cosmetic nomenclature; being phased out industry-wide

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

peg-ingredient

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate safe in cosmetics?

Triple concern profile - DEA nitrosamine formation, PFAS persistence and bioaccumulation, and PEG-related ethylene oxide/1,4-dioxane residual contaminants. Complex polyfluorinated PEG phosphate ester; represents one of the more structurally elaborate PFAS surfactants in cosmetic nomenclature; being phased out industry-wide The EU classifies DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate as "prohibited". Safety rating: MODERATE.

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.

What is the Margin of Safety for DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate?

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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