N-Methylperfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (N-MeFOSE)

N-Methylperfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol or N-MeFOSE is part of the PFAS class of compounds. Specifically, N-MeFOSE was historically used in various clothing and carpet treatments, as well as furniture coatings such as paint and varnish.

Recent News

The US EPA issued a test order under its PFAS Strategic Roadmap for certain manufacturers of N-MeFOSE to conduct testing on the physical-chemical properties, as well as inhalation health effects. The US EPA has concluded that N-MeFOSE may present risk factors to human health or the environment based on existing hazard and exposure data.