Is PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE safe in cosmetics?
PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE
Also known as: Silane, triethoxy(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)-, Triethoxy(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyl)silane, Triethoxy(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)silane, EINECS 257-473-3, UNII-814P46684U (+1 more)
PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE (CAS 51851-37-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Binding. NOAEL 50 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
triethoxy(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)silane
InChIKey
AVYKQOAMZCAHRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Binder
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Silane, triethoxy(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)-
Triethoxy(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyl)silane
Triethoxy(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)silane
EINECS 257-473-3
UNII-814P46684U
L-89-0099
Chemical Function
Binder
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care - make-up and related
Europe; Personal care - make-up and related
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE allowed in the EU?
PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE do in cosmetics?
PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE functions as: Binding. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 51851-37-7.
Is PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE used outside cosmetics?
PERFLUOROOCTYL TRIETHOXYSILANE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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