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Vinyl chloride monomer

CAS 75-01-4
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Safety score · 0–100

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Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Vinyl Chloride Monomer is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM, chloroethylene) is classified by IARC as Group 1 (known human carcinogen) and EU CLP as H350 (carcinogen), H220 (extremely flammable gas), H341 (mutagenicity suspected), H412 (aquatic toxicity), and H336/H361/H370/H372 (CNS/reproductive/organ toxicity). It is the precursor to PVC plastics and is listed in EU Annex II of the Cosmetics Regulation, prohibiting its use in cosmetic products. Occupational exposure limits are extremely strict due to its liver angiosarcoma association.

Known concerns

  • Known human carcinogen (IARC Group 1)
  • Extremely flammable gas H220
  • Mutagenicity H341
  • Liver angiosarcoma risk
  • Banned in EU cosmetics (Annex II)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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