Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl PEG Ether

INCI: POLYPERFLUOROETHOXYMETHOXY DIFLUOROETHYL PEG ETHER

CAS Number
162492-15-1
Function
Skin protecting; conditioning agent
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status restricted
US Notes Not specifically restricted federally; affected by state-level PFAS cosmetic bans

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Safety Data

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

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Expert Verdict

PFAS compound with environmental persistence and bioaccumulation concerns; regulatory trajectory toward phase-out; not COSMOS/ECOCERT compliant.

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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

peg-ingredient

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl PEG Ether safe in cosmetics?

PFAS compound with environmental persistence and bioaccumulation concerns; regulatory trajectory toward phase-out; not COSMOS/ECOCERT compliant. The EU classifies Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl PEG Ether as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.

Is Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl PEG Ether allowed in the EU?

Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl PEG Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl PEG Ether do in cosmetics?

Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl PEG Ether functions as: Skin protecting; conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 162492-15-1.

What is the Margin of Safety for Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl PEG Ether?

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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