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InventoryRef 9716213/05/2019

VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE

1,1-difluoroethene; 1,1-Difluoroethylene; Difluoroethylene 1,1-; VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE; vinylidenefluoride; Vinylidine fluoride

VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 75-38-7
CAS 75-38-7PubChem CID 6369

Vinylidene fluoride

1,1-Difluoroethylene (or vinylidene fluoride) is a colorless gas which is flammable in the ranges of 5.5 to 21%. It is toxic by inhalation and contact. It is slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol and ether. Under prolonged exposure to fire or intense heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket. CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
1,1-difluoroethene
Molecular formula
C2H2F2
Molecular weight
64.03 g/mol
Exact mass
64.01245639 Da
XLogP3
1.3
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,1-DifluoroethyleneVinylidene difluorideEthene, 1,1-difluoro-Ethylene, 1,1-difluoro-Genetron 1132aHalocarbon 1132ANCI-C60208NCI-C60204
16 more reported names
UN19593C1IX2905BDifluoro-1,1-ethyleneRefChem:6353R1132a200-867-7CCRIS 6744DalvorDuliteVidarHSDB 5206PVF2Ftoroplast 2Fluorolon 2Ftorlon 2EINECS 200-867-7
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE

INCI name

VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE

Description

1,1-difluoroethene; 1,1-Difluoroethylene; Difluoroethylene 1,1-; VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE; vinylidenefluoride; Vinylidine fluoride

Record provenance

Inventory reference
97162
Imported identity
VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE
Source update
13/05/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
NOT REPORTED
No function currently reported.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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