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InventoryRef 7949721/11/2016

PERFLUOROTETRALIN

Naphthalene, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,6,7,8-dodecafluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-

PERFLUOROTETRALIN is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2342-07-6
CAS 2342-07-6PubChem CID 12521067

Perfluorotetralin

IUPAC name
1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,6,7,8-dodecafluoronaphthalene
Molecular formula
C10F12
Molecular weight
348.09 g/mol
Exact mass
347.9808379 Da
XLogP3
4.3
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
12
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

WU44O80B6BDodecafluorotetrahydronaphthalenePerfluorotetralin [INCI]UNII-WU44O80B6BNaphthalene, dodecafluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-Naphthalene, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,6,7,8-dodecafluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-RefChem:171681Dodecafluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene
1 more reported name
FJMMRMQACFEXIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PERFLUOROTETRALIN

INCI name

PERFLUOROTETRALIN

Description

Naphthalene, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,6,7,8-dodecafluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
79497
Imported identity
PERFLUOROTETRALIN
Source update
21/11/2016
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
DETANGLING
Reducing or eliminating hair intertwining due to hair surface alteration or damage and, thus, helping combing.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SOLVENT
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How PERFLUOROTETRALIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PERFLUOROTETRALIN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PERFLUOROTETRALIN is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

PERFLUOROTETRALIN is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PERFLUOROTETRALIN carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2342-07-6 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for PERFLUOROTETRALIN

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PERFLUOROTETRALIN from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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