Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate
A cosmetic ingredient used as surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate is the diethanolamine salt of a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and Perfluoropolymethylisopropyl Ether
What does it do?
Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate 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
This ingredient is banned in the European Union.
Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate is listed under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 411), making it prohibited in cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate?
Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. DEA-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 Phosphate is the diethanolamine salt of a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and Perfluoropolymethylisopropyl Ether
Is Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
No. Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate is banned for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Annex II of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate do in cosmetic products?
Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.
What is the CAS number of Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Dea-Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Peg-2 Phosphate is -.
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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: 15/10/2010