Film Former
PERFLUOROOCTYLETHYL TRIETHOXYSILANE
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 to make long-wear, water-repellent films in makeup. Belongs to the PFAS family — being phased out of EU cosmetics due to environmental persistence.
Function
Skin benefits
- Water and oil repellence on skin/hair surface
- Long-wear film former in colour cosmetics
Known concerns
- PFAS-class compound — persistent and bioaccumulative
- Restricted/phased out in EU cosmetics under PFAS regulation
- Environmental persistence
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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