Skin Conditioning
DIFLUOROCYCLOHEXYLOXYPHENOL
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A novel fluorinated phenol marketed as a brightening / tyrosinase-modulating active. Public toxicology is limited and the phenol class carries irritation potential.
Function
Skin benefits
- Marketed as a tyrosinase / pigment-modulating active
- Designed for skin-brightening at low doses
Known concerns
- Phenol moiety carries skin-irritation potential
- Fluorinated organics raise persistence concerns
- No CIR/SCCS opinion
- Limited public toxicology
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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