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PFAS conditioning quat

C4-18 PERFLUOROALKYLETHYL THIOHYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

CAS 70983-60-7
18

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A perfluoroalkyl quaternary ammonium conditioner combining PFAS chemistry with quat functionality. Performance is excellent but PFAS persistence and toxicity make this a high-concern ingredient.

Skin benefits

  • Provides water and oil repellency to hair
  • Exceptional film-forming and substantivity
  • Improves slip and combability

Known concerns

  • Contains perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) groups which are persistent environmental pollutants
  • PFAS are bioaccumulative and linked to endocrine, immune, and carcinogenic effects
  • EU and US states are actively banning PFAS in cosmetics
  • Long environmental half-life and water contamination concerns

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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