Amp-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate
INCI: AMP-C8-18 PERFLUOROALKYLETHYL PHOSPHATE
Reviewed by Kate · Last updated 18 Aug 2026
What Is Amp-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate?
Amp-C8-18 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate (INCI: AMP-C8-18 PERFLUOROALKYLETHYL PHOSPHATE) is a cosmetic ingredient listed in the EU CosIng inventory. Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate is the aminomethylpropanol salt of a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid and a perfluoroalkylethyl alcohol containining 8 to 18 carbons in the alkyl chain.
Its declared cosmetic functions are emulsion stabilising, solvent and surfactant.
Source: European Commission CosIng inventory.
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