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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Description of key information

No data are available for carcinogenicity after oral and dermal exposure and inhalation, respectively.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Carcinogenicity: via oral route

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Carcinogenicity: via inhalation route

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Carcinogenicity: via dermal route

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Justification for classification or non-classification

Additional information

No carcinogenicity study is available for fatty acids, C8-10.

Studies on mutagenicity/genotoxicity that were performed with reference substances within the fatty acids category were negative (refer to endpoint genetic toxicity). Moreover, the available long-term studies did not reveal any systemic effects and thus also preneoplastic lesions were not observed.

Fatty acids are found in all living organism fulfilling three fundamental roles. Besides their function as part of molecules like phospholipids and glycolipids important for the cell-structure, they are often precursors of signaling molecules such as prostanoids. The third and best understood role of fatty acid is their role as nutritional energy source. Thus based on the nature and the knowledge about the toxicokinetics of aliphatic acids, fatty acids, C8-10 indicate no potential for carcinogenicity.