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Polyvinyl Alcohol

Synonyms: PVA

CAS Number: 9002-89-5

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
78

Sources of exposure:

Personal care
Cleaning products and household care

Description:

Polyvinyl alcohol is a water-soluble synthetic polymer valued for its film-forming properties. It is used in personal care products to retain moisture and as a binder, thickener, and packaging material, including detergent pods.

Health concerns:

Cancer

Known or suspected to increase cancer risk in humans.

Genotoxicity

May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.

Organ System Toxicity

May cause organ damage and disease.

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
  2. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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