Sodium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphonate

INCI: SODIUM PERFLUOROHEXYL ETHYLPHOSPHONATE

CAS Number
1189052-95-6
Function
Surfactant – Surface conditioning agent
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted but flagged; FDA published PFAS safety assessment Dec 2025 identifying significant data gaps

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Safety Data

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

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Expert Verdict

PFAS substance – extreme environmental persistence ("forever chemical"); bioaccumulation potential; EU-wide PFAS restriction proposal pending; FDA explicitly flagged lack of dermal/oral absorption data and mechanistic information

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Concern Level: High

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sodium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphonate safe in cosmetics?

PFAS substance – extreme environmental persistence ("forever chemical"); bioaccumulation potential; EU-wide PFAS restriction proposal pending; FDA explicitly flagged lack of dermal/oral absorption data and mechanistic information The EU classifies Sodium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphonate as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.

Is Sodium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphonate allowed in the EU?

Sodium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Sodium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphonate do in cosmetics?

Sodium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphonate functions as: Surfactant – Surface conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1189052-95-6.

What is the Margin of Safety for Sodium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphonate?

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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