Film Former
PERFLUOROBUTOXYDIGLYCOL DIFLUOROETHOXY PROPYL TRIMETHOXYSILANE
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A fluorinated silane used as a long-wear water- and oil-repellent film. PFAS-type chemistry is increasingly restricted globally because the breakdown products persist in the environment.
Function
Skin benefits
- Strongly water- and oil-repellent finish
- Long-wear film for makeup and skincare
Known concerns
- Per-/polyfluorinated chemistry — environmentally persistent (PFAS-type concerns)
- Increasing regulatory pressure to restrict fluorinated cosmetic ingredients
- Limited dermal safety data
- Bioaccumulation concerns for fluorinated breakdown products
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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