Is VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer safe in cosmetics?
VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer
Also known as: Acetic acid, vinyl ester, polymer with chloroethylene, Ethylene, chloro-, polymer with vinyl acetate, Atombond 100ED, Bakelite VLFV, Bostik 1782 (+2 more)
INCI: VA/VINYL CHLORIDE COPOLYMER
VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer (CAS 9003-22-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming, Binding agent, Hair fixing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Film forming, Binding agent, Hair fixing
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
FDA has banned vinyl chloride as a propellant in aerosol cosmetics (21 CFR §700.14); copolymer use permitted only with strict monomer residue limits
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer.
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IARC Carcinogenicity
International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) monograph evaluation.
IARC Group
3
Volume
19, Sup 7
Evaluation Year
1987
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Film former
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
Acetic acid, vinyl ester, polymer with chloroethylene
Ethylene, chloro-, polymer with vinyl acetate
Atombond 100ED
Bakelite VLFV
Bostik 1782
Polyvinyl chloride acetate
Vinyon
Chemical Function
Film former
Binder
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer allowed in the EU?
VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer do in cosmetics?
VA/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer functions as: Film forming, Binding agent, Hair fixing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9003-22-9.
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