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Is Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane vegetarian?

Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane

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Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane is a synthetic fluorinated organosilicon compound used as a surface-modifying and water-repellent agent in cosmetics and coatings.

Also known as Silane, triethoxy(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-heptadecafluorodecyl)-
INCI name Perfluorooctylethyl Triethoxysilane
CAS number 101947-16-4
EC number 435-230-4
CosIng ID 59084
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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