murphyPolyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluorohydroxyethyl Ether
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Fluorinated PEG Ether, Perfluorinated Polymer
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginDerived from hexafluoropropene, a fluorinated hydrocarbon compound produced through petrochemical synthesis. Synthesized through oxidative polymerization of the fluorinated starting material to create the ether linkage structure.
1,1,2,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-1-propene, oxidized, polymd.
CAS #
92-44-4
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 761)
Skin Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating / reactions slight (CIR 761)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR