Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
TEA-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate is the triethanolamine salt of a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and a perfluoroalkylethyl alcohol containining 8 to 18 carbons in the alkyl chain
What does it do?
Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 62). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate?
Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. TEA-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate is the triethanolamine salt of a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and a perfluoroalkylethyl alcohol containining 8 to 18 carbons in the alkyl chain
Is Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate do in cosmetic products?
Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant - cleansing.
What is the CAS number of Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Tea-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl 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: 24/01/2011