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Perfluorohexane
What we found
We don't have a detailed writeup for Perfluorohexane yet — it's currently classified as "Caution" based on available data.
Source: California Health and Safety CodeBy product type
In cosmetics
CautionA PFAS. The EU's PFHxA restriction names it as an exception, but California has banned cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS since 1 January 2025 (Health and Safety Code §108981.5).
Rules by region
How the EU, the US and Canada treat Perfluorohexane, with the regulation behind each rule.
- EU
Named as an exception in the EU's PFHxA restriction. REACH Annex XVII entry 79 limits PFHxA-related substances in cosmetics but lists perfluorohexane (C6F14) as excluded.
EUR-Lex – Regulation (EU) 2024/2462 (REACH Annex XVII, entry 79) - California and MinnesotaBanned
Cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS banned since 1 January 2025. Both states define PFAS as chemicals with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, which includes this ingredient. Minnesota's law is Minn. Stat. 116.943.
California Legislature – Health and Safety Code §108981.5 · Since January 1, 2025
Last updated November 11, 2026
Is Perfluorohexane safe?
We don't give a safety verdict. Here is what the EU, Canada and the US say.
Who should be careful
In the app, a household profile with any of these gets an alert when a product contains Perfluorohexane.
- PFAS ("forever chemicals")
Related ingredients
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