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Is Perfluorotetralin vegetarian?

Perfluorotetralin

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Perfluorotetralin is a fully fluorinated synthetic derivative of tetralin (a bicyclic hydrocarbon), used in specialty cosmetic and industrial applications for its chemical inertness.

Also known as Naphthalene, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,6,7,8-dodecafluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-
INCI name Perfluorotetralin
CosIng ID 79497
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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