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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
supporting study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2007
Report date:
2007

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Calcium dihydroxide
EC Number:
215-137-3
EC Name:
Calcium dihydroxide
Cas Number:
1305-62-0
Molecular formula:
CaH2O2
IUPAC Name:
calcium dihydroxide

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
In the joint chemical report of calcium dihydroxide, three tests studying skin irritation on rabbit exist. Two key studies using the OECD guideline N°404 and one supporting study using OECD 402. In conclusion, the results of available in vivo skin irritation studies (rabbit) indicate that Ca(OH)2 is irritating to skin.