Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.
The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.
Use of this information is subject to copyright laws and may require the permission of the owner of the information, as described in the ECHA Legal Notice.
EC number: 940-273-1 | CAS number: -
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Genetic toxicity in vitro
Description of key information
For formic Acid results of genotoxicity testing are reported in literature (BUA Stoffbericht No. 81).
As formic acid is the constituent relevant for C&L of the "Stabilizer for Cyanamid F1000" the reported data of formic acid were taken as read-across source.
The AMES-Test (reverse mutation in bacteria) and the Sister Chromatide Exchange test in V79 cells are did not show any adverse effect.
Link to relevant study records
- Endpoint:
- in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of assay:
- bacterial reverse mutation assay
- Species / strain / cell type:
- S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
- Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
- not specified
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Metabolic activation system:
- S9-Mix
- Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
- Not specified.
Highest dose shows cytotoxic effects. - Vehicle / solvent:
- Formic acid is completely miscible with water. No other solvent is needed.
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- S. typhimurium TA 1535
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- S. typhimurium TA 1537
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- S. typhimurium TA 98
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- S. typhimurium TA 100
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Conclusions:
- Fomic acid is not mutagenic in bacteria.
- Executive summary:
Fomic acid is not mutagenic in bacteria.
- Endpoint:
- in vitro DNA damage and/or repair study
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 479 (Genetic Toxicology: In Vitro Sister Chromatid Exchange Assay in Mammalian Cells)
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of assay:
- sister chromatid exchange assay in mammalian cells
- Species / strain / cell type:
- Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
- Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
- not specified
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Metabolic activation system:
- S9-Mix
- Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
- Not specified.
- Vehicle / solvent:
- Formic acid is completely miscible with water. No other solvent is needed.
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- not specified
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Conclusions:
- Fomic acid shows no SCE in mammalian cells.
- Executive summary:
Fomic acid shows no SCE in mammalian cells.
- Endpoint:
- in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
- Type of information:
- read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Justification for type of information:
- The multiconstituent substance "Stabilizer for Cyanamid F1000" contains up to 8 % formic acid.
Formic acid is the constituent relevant for C&L of the multiconstituent stabilizer. - Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- read-across source
- Species / strain / cell type:
- S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
- Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
- not specified
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Metabolic activation system:
- S9-Mix
- Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
- Not specified.
Highest dose shows cytotoxic effects. - Vehicle / solvent:
- Formic acid is completely miscible with water. No other solvent is needed.
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- S. typhimurium TA 1535
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- S. typhimurium TA 1537
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- S. typhimurium TA 98
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- S. typhimurium TA 100
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- no cytotoxicity nor precipitates, but tested up to recommended limit concentrations
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Conclusions:
- Stabilzer for Cyanamid F1000 is not mutagenic in bacteria.
- Executive summary:
Stabilzer for Cyanamid F1000 is not mutagenic in bacteria.
- Endpoint:
- in vitro DNA damage and/or repair study
- Type of information:
- read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Justification for type of information:
- The multiconstituent substance "Stabilizer for Cyanamid F1000" contains up to 8 % formic acid.
Formic acid is the constituent relevant for C&L of the multiconstituent stabilizer. - Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- read-across source
- Type of assay:
- sister chromatid exchange assay in mammalian cells
- Species / strain / cell type:
- Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
- Additional strain / cell type characteristics:
- not specified
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Metabolic activation system:
- S9-Mix
- Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
- Not specified.
- Vehicle / solvent:
- Formic acid is completely miscible with water. No other solvent is needed.
- Key result
- Species / strain:
- Chinese hamster lung fibroblasts (V79)
- Metabolic activation:
- with and without
- Genotoxicity:
- negative
- Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
- not specified
- Vehicle controls validity:
- not examined
- Untreated negative controls validity:
- not specified
- Positive controls validity:
- not specified
- Conclusions:
- Stabilzer for Cyanamid F1000 shows no SCE in mammalian cells.
- Executive summary:
Stabilzer for Cyanamid F1000 shows no SCE in mammalian cells.
Referenceopen allclose all
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed (negative)
Additional information
Justification for classification or non-classification
According to CLP-Regulation "Stabilizer for Cyanamide F1000" is has not to be classified as mutagenic or genotoxic because no mutagenic or genotoxic effects were observed.
Information on Registered Substances comes from registration dossiers which have been assigned a registration number. The assignment of a registration number does however not guarantee that the information in the dossier is correct or that the dossier is compliant with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (the REACH Regulation). This information has not been reviewed or verified by the Agency or any other authority. The content is subject to change without prior notice.
Reproduction or further distribution of this information may be subject to copyright protection. Use of the information without obtaining the permission from the owner(s) of the respective information might violate the rights of the owner.
