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Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

Both ethyl lactate and ethylhexyl lactate are negative in in-vitro genetic toxicity studies. Read across to other alkyl lactates is warranted. It is fully expected that methyl lactate will not be genotoxic.


Short description of key information:
Both ethyl lactate and ethylhexyl lactate are negative in in-vitro genetic toxicity studies. Read across to other alkyl lactates is warranted. It is fully expected that methyl lactate will not be genotoxic.

Endpoint Conclusion: No study available

Justification for classification or non-classification

Both ethyl lactate and ethylhexyl lactate are negative in in-vitro genetic toxicity studies. Read across to other alkyl lactates is warranted. It is fully expected that methyl lactate will not be genotoxic.