INCI name

PTFE

PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)

Bulkingreviewed

A fluoropolymer powder used as a bulking agent.

What it is

PTFE is polytetrafluoroethylene, a fully fluorinated polymer of tetrafluoroethylene, best known as the material of non-stick coatings. In cosmetics it is used as a fine powder. CosIng lists it as a bulking agent.

Where it is used

Found in powders, foundations, eyeshadows, blushes and other makeup 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.

The INCI name does not reveal the particle size or form of the powder.

Functions

Bulking
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (20)

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