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Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin is a synthetic polymer commonly used in plastics. It is a solid, inert material not typically used directly in cleaning products but may be present in packaging or components.
Mineral or nutrientUpdated Nov 23, 2025
Health score-1.0
-5Poor5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Not a skin irritant or sensitizer in resin form, concerns mainly relate to monomer contamination (vinyl chloride) which is carcinogenic, dust inhalation of powder forms may irritate respiratory tract
Benefits
None specific to cleaning function, used primarily for structural or packaging purposes