# Tetrafluoroethylene

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6021325
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Hardener, Lubricating agent, scratch / scrub / mar resistance agents > waxes > ptfe waxes, Surface modifier, waxes > ptfe waxes
Identifier: DTXSID6021325

> Tetrafluoroethylene is used as hardener / lubricating agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 489 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Raw materials, Home maintenance. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 489 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Raw materials, Home maintenance.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 489 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Raw materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including waxes > ptfe waxes, Hardener, Surface modifier.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._