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Is Perfluorohexane vegetarian?

Perfluorohexane

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Perfluorohexane is a fully fluorinated synthetic hydrocarbon (fluorocarbon) used in cosmetics and medical imaging as a contrast agent and in specialty cooling applications. It is colorless, odorless, and chemically inert.

Also known as Hexane, tetradecafluoro-, Tetradecafluorohexane
INCI name Perfluorohexane
CAS number 355-42-0
EC number 206-585-0
CosIng ID 58991
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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