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Perfluorononyl Dimethicone
What we found
We don't have a detailed writeup for Perfluorononyl Dimethicone yet — it's currently classified as "Avoid (in cosmetics)" based on available data.
Source: FDABy product type
In cosmetics
AvoidA long-chain PFAS. Canada's Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 prohibit selling products that contain it, and the EU restricts it under REACH.
Rules by region
How the EU, the US and Canada treat Perfluorononyl Dimethicone, with the regulation behind each rule.
- European UnionRestricted
Limited to 260 ppb under REACH (C9-C14 PFCA-related substances). REACH Annex XVII entry 68 limits C9-C14 PFCA-related substances, which includes this one, to 260 ppb in total. A limit that low is rated the same as a ban.
EUR-Lex – Regulation (EU) 2021/1297 (REACH Annex XVII, entry 68) - CanadaBanned
Prohibited in products from 30 June 2026. The regulations prohibit making, using, selling or importing products that contain perfluoroalkyl substances with a chain of 8 to 20 fully fluorinated carbons (Schedule 1, item 20), which includes this one.
Justice Laws – Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (SOR/2025-270) · Since June 30, 2026 - 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 Perfluorononyl Dimethicone 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 Perfluorononyl Dimethicone.
- PFAS ("forever chemicals")
- Silicones
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