Film Former
HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE/TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE COPOLYMER
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
An FEP-type fluoropolymer used for waterproofing in cosmetics. It is PFAS — the EU is moving towards a universal restriction on all PFAS in cosmetics due to environmental persistence. Best avoided.
Skin benefits
- Long-wear water-repellent film
- Smooth slip in makeup primers
- Heat- and chemical-resistant
Known concerns
- PFAS class — extreme environmental persistence
- EU is restricting all PFAS under universal PFAS restriction
- Bioaccumulation and aquatic toxicity
- Microplastic-like persistence
- Manufacturing precursors include PFOA-related chemistry
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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