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PERFLUORODIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII Q1Y54IOL0P · registered name PERFLUORODIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name パーフルオロジメチルシクロヘキサン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される環状フッ素化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

PERFLUORODIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANEINCI퍼플루오로다이메틸사이클로헥산Korean label name (MFDS standard)パーフルオロジメチルシクロヘキサンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
26637-68-3
CAS No.chemical registry number
335-27-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
206-386-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
247-863-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID0036926
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID8016926
IUPAC
1,1,2,2,3,3,4,5,5,6-Decafluoro-4,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexane
Molecular formula
C8F16
Molecular weight
400.062 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Clear light yellow liquid, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Solvent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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