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Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2

Q: How is Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 rated in cosmetics?

Our rating: Caution. Its trifluoroacetyl group makes it a PFAS under California law. California has banned cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS since 1 January 2025 (Health and Safety Code §108981.5).

CautionWorth understanding before you use it.

What we found

We don't have a detailed writeup for Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 yet — it's currently classified as "Caution" based on available data.

Source: FDA

By product type

In cosmetics

Caution

Its trifluoroacetyl group makes it a PFAS under California law. 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 Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, with the regulation behind each rule.

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 Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 safe?

We don't give a safety verdict. Here is what the EU, Canada and the US say.

Their rules are under “Rules by region” above.

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