Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates
A cosmetic ingredient used as surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates is the ammonium salt of a complex mixture of esters of perfluorohexylethanol and phosphoric acid.
What does it do?
Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - emulsifying
surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate
EU regulatory status
Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates?
Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates is the ammonium salt of a complex mixture of esters of perfluorohexylethanol and phosphoric acid.
Is Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates do in cosmetic products?
Ammonium Perfluorohexyl Ethylphosphates is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 05/07/2012