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Perfluorooctanoic acid
CAS 335-67-1 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
65618-66-8 · 71244-15-0
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Perfluorooctanoic acid in plain language
Also known as 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-pentadecafluorooctanoic acid · N-perfluorooctanoic acid · Octanoic acid, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-PENTADECAFLUORO · Pentadecafluoro octanoic acid · Perflurooctanoic-acid · Pfoa
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Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid · Hexanoyl fluoride, 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-2-oxo- · Octanoic acid, pentadecafluoro- · Pentadecafluor-caprylsaeure · PERFLUORO-1-HEPTANECARBOXYLIC acid · Perfluoroheptanecarboxylic acid · PFOA (acid) · PFOA cpd · PFOA perfluorooctanoic acid · Pentadecafluoro-1-octanoic acid · Pentadecafluoro-n-octanoic acid · Perfluoro-n-octanoic acid · Perfluorocaprylic acid · Perfluoroctanoic acid · Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) · Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related substances · acido pentadecafluorooctanoico · perfluorooctanoic acid C8F17COOH · pfoa (c8)
We don't have a plain-language description for Perfluorooctanoic acid yet.
Recorded functional uses: No specific technical function · Used as a stain or water repellent.
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Perfluorooctanoic acid is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B(),Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1561.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1561.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Used as a stain or water repellent., No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Used as a stain or water repellent., No specific technical function.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Perfluorooctanoic acid. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Perfluorooctanoic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2020-07-30
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated Oct-18
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Perfluorooctanoic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
7
Named organisations
6
Raw materialsCleaning products and household careCleaning and safety
Typical roles
No specific technical functionUsed as a stain or water repellent.