Bromoethylene (Vinyl bromide)
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Bromoethylene (vinyl Bromide) is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Vinyl bromide is classified as a known human carcinogen (IARC Group 1, H350) and is a flammable gas (H220). As a CMR substance (carcinogenic, mutagenic), it falls under EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II prohibitions for substances classified as CMR 1A or 1B under CLP. No cosmetic use is permitted in the EU. The compound is used as a reactive monomer in polymer manufacture and is never intentionally added to finished cosmetic products.
Known concerns
- EU Annex II CMR prohibition: known human carcinogen
- H220: extremely flammable gas
- H350: known to cause cancer
- No safe cosmetic use permitted
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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