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Common Name(s): C9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate,c9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate,fluorinated emollient,non-polar skin conditioner

CAS Number: N/a

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Provides super-spreading non-polar emolliency with oxygen-carrying capacity for aerobic skin support.

Why It's Used: Synthetic hydrocarbon emollients provide precision spreading performance unavailable from natural oils โ€” the defined carbon chain length and branching enabling targeted skin feel engineering.

How It Works: Alkyl chain length determines spreading coefficient and viscosity. perfluorocarbon f-c bonds (strongest bonds in organic chemistry, bond energy 485 kj/mol) provide chemical inertness and extreme hydro-oleophobicity from low surface energy (<15 mn/m) โ€” enabling oxygen dissolution for transdermal oxygen delivery.

Typically Found In: Skin care,colour cosmetics

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ€“ emollient

Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening

Application Areas:

Facial Skincare

Body Care

Hair Care

Beard Care

Color Cosmetics (Makeup)

Dietary/Oral Supplements

Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ€“30%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Conditional - supplier confirmation required

Halal Status: Unverified - supplier confirmation required

Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: the record's own source_notes does not assert a non-animal origin, or instructs the reader to verify with the supplier; "yes" asserts knowledge the record does not hold. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ€“ very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ€“ low; formulation-dependent

Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.

Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Perfluorocarbon persistence: fluorinated compounds have extremely long environmental half-lives โ€” some perfluorocarbons are persistent organic pollutants. pfas regulations may affect cosmetic use; verify regulatory status of specific fluorinated grade in target markets.

Last Verified: 2026-03-22

Primary Sources: Cosing database,c9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate synthetic hydrocarbon emollient review