A partially fluorinated methacrylate ester, listed as a binding ingredient.
What it is
Octafluoropentyl methacrylate is the ester of methacrylic acid and 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentan-1-ol, a partially fluorinated alcohol. Like other methacrylates, it is a monomer, a compound that can be polymerised. CosIng lists it as a binding ingredient, one that helps the components of a product hold together.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.