Film Former
DECYL VINYL ETHER
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A reactive vinyl ether monomer used to make cosmetic polymers. PubChem reports no GHS classification, but cosmetic-specific data is sparse and reactive monomers warrant caution.
Function
Skin benefits
- Used as polymer building block
- Provides functional reactivity for crosslinking
Known concerns
- Vinyl ether monomer with limited cosmetic safety record
- Reactive functional group
- Not found in CIR or SCCS database
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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