Is Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane safe in cosmetics?
Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Perfluorooctylethyl 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)
INCI: PERFLUOROOCTYLETHYL TRIETHOXYSILANE
Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane (CAS 51851-37-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surface modifier, hydrophobic coating agent. NOAEL 50 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Surface modifier, hydrophobic coating agent
Safety Rating
POOR
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
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA ban; MoCRA PFAS review ongoing
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Perfluorooctylethyl 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 Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane.
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 Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane allowed in the EU?
Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane do in cosmetics?
Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane functions as: Surface modifier, hydrophobic coating agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 51851-37-7.
Is Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane used outside cosmetics?
Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
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