VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE

📋 Quick facts

Description: VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE — VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE. Formula: C2H2Cl2. MW: 96.94. IUPAC: 1,1-dichloroethene.

Quick Facts:

• Category: other
• Also Known As: Vinylidene chloride, 1,1-Dichloroethylene

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Vinylidene chloride is an industrial chemical used to make plastics and coatings, not a skincare ingredient
• It is not documented in these sources as being used in skincare products
• Human exposure typically occurs through occupational inhalation, dermal contact, or contaminated drinking water—not cosmetic application
• The available research focuses on toxicology and industrial safety, not skincare benefits

⚗️ Chemical Overview

1, 1-Dichloroethene is an industrial chemical that is not found naturally in the environment. It is a colorless liquid with a mild, sweet smell. It is also called vinylidene chloride. 1, 1-Dichloroethene is used to make certain plastics, such as flexible films like food wrap, and in packaging materials. It is also used to make flame retardant coatings for fiber and carpet backings, and in piping, coating for steel pipes, and in adhesive applications. Vinylidene Chloride (1,1-Dichloroethylene) can cause cancer according to California Labor Code. Vinylidene chloride, stabilized appears as a clear colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor. Flash point 0 °F. Boiling point 99 °F. Denser (at 10.1 lb / gal) than water and insoluble in water. Hence sinks in water. May polymerize exothermically if heated or contaminated. If the polymerization takes place inside a container, the container may rupture violently. Vapors heavier than air.

Source(s): Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), CAMEO Chemicals, via PubChem

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🛡️ Safety rating

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

The sources provided do not support any skincare claims about vinylidene chloride. According to the National Toxicology Program Technical Report Series (2015), vinylidene chloride is an industrial chemical used as an intermediate in polymer production. Its primary applications are in food packaging films, product coatings, flame-resistant fibers, paint binders, and plastic fabrication—not cosmetics or skincare. The research describes occupational and environmental exposure pathways (inhalation, dermal contact at manufacturing facilities, and ingestion via contaminated drinking water), but does not evaluate vinylidene chloride as a skincare ingredient or discuss any dermatological benefits. The available studies focused on toxicology testing in animal models to assess health and safety risks, not efficacy or safety for topical skincare use.

Without research specifically examining vinylidene chloride in skincare formulations, no benefits, safety profile, or appropriate use concentration for cosmetic application can be claimed based on these sources.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• National Toxicology Program (2015). Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of vinylidene chloride in F344/N rats and B6C3F1/N mice (inhalation studies). Natl Toxicol Program Tech Rep Ser.

🧴 Products Containing VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE

• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, Maybelline, Gemey, Gemey-Maybelline SuperStay 24h fond de teint stretch beige éclat
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oreal Infallible Foundation Porcelaine 015
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oreal Foundation Infallible Lin/Linen 100
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oreal Concealer Infallible Porcelain 320
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oreal Concealer Infallible Ivory 322
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oreal Concealer Infallible More than Vanilla 326
• l-oreal Age Perfect Soin Ré-hydratant Jour
• Loreal norge as / slt Age Perfect Dagkrem 50ml Loreal
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oreal Infallible Foundation Hazelnut 330
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oréal Paris Infaillible 300 Amber SPF25 32H Fresh Wear Foundation
• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, Maybelline Dream BB PURE FPS 15
• Roots of strength body shop
• Mennen Covermax Stick large 72H
• Mixa, Mixa Expert, Mixa Expert Peau Sensible Crème riche apaisante pro-tolérance
• Your Skin But Better Oil Free Makeup Primer
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oreal Concealer Infallible Oatmeal 324
• La roche-posay Hydreane legere
• L’OREAL NORGE AS L’Oreal Infallible Foundation True Beige 130
• fit me! Maybelline