Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Poly(vinylidene difluoride)
CAS 52683-00-8
Also registered as 23 other CAS numbers
74125-35-2 · 102381-94-2 · 138185-45-2 · 193024-37-2 · 279229-23-1 · 420116-69-4 · 753017-63-9 · 864066-50-2 · 1268636-29-8 · 1391849-48-1 · 1426305-09-0 · 1917318-35-4 · 2133318-32-6 · 2136592-78-2 · 2268803-33-2 · 2349407-53-8 · 2377278-59-4 · 2484745-31-3 · 2565664-86-8 · 2565664-87-9 · 3004884-69-6 · 3008548-98-6 · 24937-79-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Poly(vinylidene difluoride) in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Polyvinylidene difluoride”.
Also known as Polyvinylidene difluoride · Dalvor · Ethene, 1,1-difluoro-, homopolymer · Ethylene, 1,1-difluoro-, homopolymer · Ethylene, 1,1-difluoro-, polymers · Evolite™ F1050
Show all 15 names
F 2 (vinyl polymer) · Polyvinylidene fluoride (1,1-DIFLUOROETHENE homopolymer) · Pvdf · Polyvinylidene fluoride · Vinylidene difluoride homopolymer · fluoropolymer · polyvinylidene fluoride polymer · vinylidene fluoride homopolymer · vinylidene fluoride homopoymer
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a binder.
- Skin conditioning
- Binding
- Surfactant
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Poly(vinylidene difluoride) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 163 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Binder, topical.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 163 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Binder, topical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Poly(vinylidene difluoride). These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Poly(vinylidene difluoride) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Poly(vinylidene difluoride) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
163
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsRaw materialsCons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machineryElectronics/small appliancesSpecialty occupational productsHome maintenance
Typical roles
Skin conditioningBindingSurfactantConditioner