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Vinyl acetate

Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.

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Regulatory decision and full conditions

Status
Prohibited
Legal role
Binding rule
Regulatory summary
Listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority as prohibited in cosmetic products.
Conditions and restrictions
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Substance identity

Official source name
Vinyl acetate
CAS
108-05-4
EC
203-545-4
Identity mapping
cas_number
Linked ingredient
VINYL ACETATE
Search this identity across the siteCAS 108-05-4EC 203-545-4

Linked CosIng identity data

Names and aliases

VINYL ACETATE

CosIng description: Vinyl Acetate is the unsaturated ester that conforms to the formula:

EU inventory restriction note: II/1565

Recorded cosmetic function: CLEANSING

Function pages:CLEANSING

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 108-05-4
CAS 108-05-4PubChem CID 7904

Verified chemistry for CAS 108-05-4

Vinyl Acetate

Vinyl acetate is an acetate ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
ethenyl acetate
Molecular formula
C4H6O2
Molecular weight
86.09 g/mol
Exact mass
86.036779430 Da
Monoisotopic mass
86.036779430 Da
XLogP3
0.7
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Molecular complexity
65.0
Formal charge
0
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
2
Heavy atoms
6
Covalent units
1

Names and synonyms reported to PubChem

Acetic acid ethenyl esterAcetic acid vinyl esterEthenyl ethanoateAcetoxyethyleneVinylacetateVinyl acetate monomerVinyl A monomerAcetoxyethene
16 more reported names
1-AcetoxyethyleneVinyl ethanoateVinylacetatZeset TVinylacetaatAcetic acid, ethenyl esterOctan winyluAcetate de vinyleVinyl acetate H.Q.VyAcEthanoic acid, ethenyl esterVinile (acetato di)Vinyle (acetate de)Acetic acid, ethylene etherAcetic acid, vinyl esterVinylester kyseliny octove
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External database identifiers
Advanced structure statistics
Defined atom stereocentres
0
Undefined atom stereocentres
0
Defined bond stereocentres
0
Undefined bond stereocentres
0
3D pharmacophore features
1
3D rings
0
3D hydrophobes
0
3D acceptor features
1
3D donor features
0
3D anionic centres
0
3D cationic centres
0
3D conformers
10
Effective 3D rotors
2.0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
SMILES
CC(=O)OC=C
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3
InChIKey
XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7904

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • First Aid: Signs and Symptoms of Acute Vinyl Acetate Monomer Exposure: Vinyl acetate monomer may irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; blisters may form. Inhalation of vapors may result in dizziness or suffocation.; Emergency Life-Support Procedures: Acute exposure to vinyl acetate monomer may require decontamination and life support for the victims. Emergency personnel should wear protective clothing appropriate to the type and degree of contamination. Air-purifying or supplied-air respiratory equipment should also be worn, as necessary. Rescue vehicles should carry supplies such as plastic sheeting and disposable plastic bags to assist in preventing spread of contamination.; Inhalation Exposure:; 1. Move victims to fresh air. Emergency personnel should avoid self-exposure to vinyl acetate monomer.; 2. Evaluate vital signs including pulse and respiratory rate, and note any trauma. If no pulse is detected, provide CPR. If not breathing, provide artificial respiration. If breathing is labored, administer oxygen or other respiratory support.; 3. Obtain authorization and/or further instructions from the local hospital for administration of an antidote or performance of other invasive p Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • ERG2024, Guide 129P (Vinyl acetate, stabilized): General First Aid:; · Call 911 or emergency medical service.; · Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, take precautions to protect themselves and avoid contamination.; · Move victim to fresh air if it can be done safely.; · Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.; · If victim is not breathing:; -- DO NOT perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; the victim may have ingested or inhaled the substance.; -- If equipped and pulse detected, wash face and mouth, then give artificial respiration using a proper respiratory medical device (bag-valve mask, pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other device).; -- If no pulse detected or no respiratory medical device available, provide continuous compressions. Conduct a pulse check every two minutes or monitor for any signs of spontaneous respirations.; · Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.; · For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin.; · In case of contact with substance, remove immediately by flushing skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes.; · For severe burns, immediate medical attention is required.; · Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, Source: Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
  • First Aid: (General first aid procedures); Eye: Irrigate immediately - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.; Skin: Soap flush immediately - If this chemical contacts the skin, immediately flush the contaminated skin with soap and water. If this chemical penetrates the clothing, immediately remove the clothing and flush the skin with water. If irritation persists after washing, get medical attention.; Breathing: Respiratory support; Swallow: Medical attention immediately - If this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention immediately. Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Signal: Danger Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]; H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P317, P318, P319, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for < 0.1% (1 of 2185) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H225 (> 99.9%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]; H332 (56.8%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H335 (56.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H351 (57.8%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]; H412 (28.9%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P273, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P317, P318, P319, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 2185 reports by companies from 39 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1 of 2185 reports by companies.; There are 38 notifications provided by 2184 of 2185 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]; H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]; H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]; H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]; H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P318, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • NFPA Health Rating: 2 - Materials that, under emergency conditions, can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Fire Rating: 3 - Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Materials produce hazardous atmospheres with air under almost all ambient temperatures or, though unaffected by ambient temperatures, are readily ignited under almost all conditions. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Instability Rating: 2 - Materials that readily undergo violent chemical changes at elevated temperatures and pressures. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • NFPA Specific Notice: W - No water: Materials that react violently or explosively with water. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Toxicity Summary: Polyvinyl acetate usually contains trace amounts of its precursor, vinyl acetate. One of the metabolites of vinyl acetate, acetaldehyde, is a known animal carcinogen. Acetaldehyde can form adducts with DNA, causing damage such as cross-links. (L1304, A354) Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
  • Toxicity Summary: One of the metabolites of vinyl acetate, acetaldehyde, is a known animal carcinogen. Acetaldehyde can form adducts with DNA, causing damage such as cross-links. (L1304, A354) Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF of 3.2 was calculated for vinyl acetate(SRC), using a log Kow of 0.73(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 60(SRC), determined from a log Kow of 0.73(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that vinyl acetate is expected to have high mobility in soil(SRC). Volatilization of vinyl acetate from moist soil surfaces is expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 5.1X10-4 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), derived from its vapor pressure, 90.2 mm Hg(4), and water solubility, 20,000 mg/L(5). However, a hydrolysis half-life of 7.3 days (25 °C and pH 7)(6) indicates that hydrolysis may occur in moist soils and is expected to attenuate leaching in the soil column(SRC). Vinyl acetate is expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon its vapor pressure(4). Vinyl acetate readily polymerizes; therefore, if vinyl acetate is released to the environment, polymerization may occur(SRC). Complete biodegradation of vinyl acetate occurred using a soil inoculum within 26 hours under both anaerobic and aerobic conditions; acetaldehyde and acetate were formed as reaction products under both oxygen conditions(7). This suggests that biodegradation may be an important environmen Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 60(SRC), determined from a log Kow of 0.73(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that vinyl acetate is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is expected(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 5.1X10-4 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), derived from its vapor pressure, 90.2 mm Hg(4), and water solubility, 20,000 mg/L(5). Using this Henry's Law constant and an estimation method(3), volatilization half-lives for a model river and model lake are 4 hours and 4 days, respectively(SRC). According to a classification scheme(6), an estimated BCF of 3.2(SRC), from its log Kow(2) and a regression-derived equation(7), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Vinyl acetate is degraded in natural water by hydrolysis with an estimated hydrolysis half-life at 25 °C and pH 7 of 7.3 days(8); the hydrolysis rate increases as the pH increases(8). Reaction with hydroxyl radicals and singlet oxygen in natural water may proceed with half-lives of approximately 13 and 8 days, respectively, based on rates determined for olefin Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), vinyl acetate, which has a vapor pressure of 90.2 mm Hg at 20 °C(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere(SRC). Vapor-phase vinyl acetate is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 14 hours(SRC) calculated from its rate constant of 2.50X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(3). Vapor-phase vinyl acetate may also be degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with ozone(4); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 3.9 days(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Consumer Uses: Adhesion/cohesion promoter; Intermediate; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Processing aids not otherwise specified; Monomers; Other Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Industry Uses: Adhesion/cohesion promoter; Intermediate; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Processing aids not otherwise specified; Monomers; Wrinkle resisting agent; Polymerization promoter; Other Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Uses: Vinyl acetate is primarily used as a monomer in the production of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol. Source: EPA Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • Sources/Uses: Used in the production of polyvinyl acetate emulsions, acrylic fiber, and polyvinyl alcohol; Occupational exposure occurs in production workers, painters, and floor layers; [ACGIH] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Uses: In polymerized form for plastic masses, films, and lacquers; in plastic form for food packaging; as a modifier for food starch Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATE IN SYNTH OF POLYVINYL ACETATE EMULSIONS, RESINS & POLYVINYL ALCOHOL; INTERMEDIATE IN SYNTH OF OTHER POLYMERS, RESINS, AND EMULSIONS. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Safety glass interlayers Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Its chief use is as a monomer for making poly(vinyl acetate) and vinyl acetate copolymers, which are used as components in coatings, paints, and sealants, binders (adhesives, nonwovens, construction products, and carpet-backing) and in miscellaneous uses such as chewing gum and tablet coatings. Vinyl acetate is also copolymerized as the minor constituent with vinyl chloride and with ethylene to form commercial polymers and with acrylonitrile to form acrylic fibers. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for VINYL ACETATE (9 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Polyvinyl acetate is a component of glue and is used mainly as an adhesive for porous materials, particularly for wood, paper, and cloth. (L1301) Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
  • Uses: Vinyl acetate is used mainly for the production of other industrial chemicals, such as polyvinyl acetate, an important polymer for which it is the precursor. These chemicals are used mainly to make glues for the packaging and building industries. They are also used to make paints, textiles, and paper. Vinyl acetate is also used as a coating in plastic films for food packaging and as a modifier of food starch. (L1302, L1304) Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)

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Official source and provenance

Registered source
Saudi SFDA prohibited and restricted ingredient lists
Source reference
SFDA prohibited list, page 156, row 9
Source record ID
prohibited-155-9
Source version
live-snapshot-2026-08-30
Source language
English
Translation status
Original is English
Snapshot checked
2026-08-30 05:18 UTC
Validation method
complete SFDA paginated HTML snapshot; strict page/row counts
SHA-256
ceb6cc636e6b1f4b3013f88ce0297217b49d6194342c6ece5c03b1e04256d71a

Registered dataset notes

Dataset coverage
Prohibited and restricted substances with CAS, EC and conditions
Authority note
Official SFDA dated lists; version and hash each release
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How this record fits the market dataset

2090
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1726
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2090
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1991
market records with CAS identity

Status distribution

Prohibited: 1726Restricted: 364

Condition text is present on 0 of 2090 current records. An empty condition field is interpreted according to the record type above; it is never converted into an unrestricted-use claim.

Saudi Arabia market context

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This official record identifies the substance as prohibited for cosmetic use in the stated market scope. Do not rely on a formulation containing this identity until the cited source, effective date and exact substance match have been verified.

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The record cites SFDA prohibited list, page 156, row 9, source version live-snapshot-2026-08-30. Open the official source.

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Stable citation

Vinyl acetate. SFDA prohibited list, page 156, row 9. Saudi Arabia. Source version live-snapshot-2026-08-30. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/sa/records/11138/

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