Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
A skin sensitisation test on boric acid was performed according to OECD Guideline 406 (Buehler method; Wnorowski, 1994).
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Skin sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
- Additional information:
Boric acid was tested in a Buehler method skin sensitisation test (Wnorowski, 1994 ) applied at a concentration of 95 % (powder moistened with water) during both the induction and challenge phase of the test. No signs of skin sensitisation were observed. No evidence of skin sensitisation in humans exposed occupationally to borates has been reported (Bruze et al., 1995).
Respiratory sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
- Additional information:
There are no data to suggest that boric acid is a respiratory sensitiser.
Justification for classification or non-classification
Boric acid is not a skin or respiratory sensitiser. In accordance with the criteria of EU CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 boric acid does not need to be classified and labelled as a skin or respiratory sensitiser.
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