{"id":47325,"date":"2025-12-03T15:27:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/ptfe\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:27:52","slug":"ptfe","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/ptfe\/","title":{"rendered":"PTFE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type:<\/strong>TEXTURE<\/p>\n<p>Ingredient to avoid during pregnancy: Yes<\/p>\n<p>PFAS<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: PTFE, also known as polytetrafluoroethylene, is used in cosmetics primarily for its slip and finishing properties. It helps improve product application and gives products a soft, silky feel on the skin. It can also contribute to a matte effect and water resistance in formulas.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Film-forming<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Generally considered safe for skin use when used in appropriate concentrations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, PTFE is synthetic and does not contain any animal-derived products.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Note: Although PTFE is considered safe, its use in cosmetics is sometimes controversial due to environmental concerns related to perfluorinated compounds. Consumers concerned about eco-friendly formulations are advised to check for the presence of this ingredient. It is generally well tolerated by the skin, but as with all ingredients, those with sensitive skin should always be cautious when trying new formulations.<\/p>\n<p>  Found in: Typically used in makeup products such as foundations, powders, and certain lipsticks to improve texture and application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-47325","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/47325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}