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Beauty ingredient · Slip agent / film former

C9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate

A fluorinated surfactant.

  • PFAS
  • Expert review pending
High concern Level 3 of 4 How concern levels work

A regulatory warning or restriction somewhere, or strong evidence of harm at typical intake. The concern level sets how many points C9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate costs on a product’s receipt.

What the evidence says

  • Very persistent in the environmentRegulatory

    A PFAS. Many PFAS break down very slowly and some build up in people and the environment; California, Minnesota and Washington prohibit intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics. [1][2][3]

Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.

Rules around the world

WhereStatusDetailsDateSource
California (US) Banned Intentionally added PFAS not allowed in cosmetics from January 1, 2025 (AB 2771). Jan 1, 2025 [2]
Minnesota (US) Banned Intentionally added PFAS not allowed in cosmetics from January 1, 2025. Jan 1, 2025 [3]
Washington State (US) Banned PFAS not allowed in cosmetics from January 1, 2025. Jan 1, 2025 [4]

“Banned” means explicitly prohibited or withdrawn after review; “not permitted” means never authorized there. We use each regulator’s own words.

Names GoodSwap recognizes on labels (2)
  • c9 15 fluoroalcohol phosphate
  • c9 15 fluoroalcohol phosphates

Sources

  1. Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Cosmetics

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Dec 29, 2025 · Regulator

    “Certain PFAS are intentionally added as ingredients in some cosmetic products, including lipsticks, eyeshadows, moisturizers, nail polish and enamel, blushers and rouges, and cleansers.”

    fda.gov

  2. California AB 2771 (2022), Cosmetic products: safety (intentionally added PFAS)

    California Legislative Information · Sep 29, 2022 · Law

    “This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2025, a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS”

    leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

  3. Minnesota Statutes §116.943 Products containing PFAS

    Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes · Law

    “Beginning January 1, 2025, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in this state the following products if the product contains intentionally added PFAS”

    revisor.mn.gov

  4. Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 70A.560 (Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act)

    Washington State Legislature · Law

    “(a) Ortho-phthalates; (b) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; (c) Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) and chemicals determined by the department to release formaldehyde;”

    app.leg.wa.gov