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Surfactant

PERFLUORONONYLETHYL CARBOXYDECYL PEG-10 DIMETHICONE

Updated
20

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A fluorinated silicone surfactant carrying a perfluorononyl (C9) chain — a PFAS structure. The EU is phasing PFAS out of cosmetics; persistence and bioaccumulation are the key concerns.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSURFACE MODIFIER

Skin benefits

  • Strong water/oil repellency
  • Long-wear performance
  • Transfer resistance
  • Useful in technical formulas

Known concerns

  • PFAS chemistry — persistent and bioaccumulative
  • EU regulatory phase-out underway
  • Aquatic toxicity
  • Possible PFNA degradation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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