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Administrative data

Description of key information

The substance is not considered irritating to the skin. It is irritating to mucous membranes, causing severe damage to the eye and possible irritation to the respiratory tract.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin irritation / corrosion

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (not irritating)

Eye irritation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
adverse effect observed (irritating)

Respiratory irritation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (not irritating)

Additional information

One study obtained from ECHA through the SNIF Inquiry process indicated that slight to moderate irritation occurred inconsistently in 3 rabbits after a semiocclusive exposure of 4 hours duration, but the effect was fully reversible within 11 days.

 Experimental data in rabbits indicates that the substance causes severe irritation to the eye, including corneal opacity, although there is no data to draw a conclusion on the permanence of this effect due to the early termination of the study for humane reasons.

There is no experimental evidence regarding respiratory irritation, however the substance is reasonably anticipated to be a mucous-membrane irritant, and thus may cause respiratory irritation if inhaled. However, because the substance is a waxy substance at normal use temperatures, inhalation of vapours or dust is not considered a viable exposure route. Observations in humans are lacking which may confirm respiratory irritation. Furthermore, in the acute inhalative toxicity tests, no signs of irritation were described. As an overall conclusion, respiratory hazard is not anticipated.


Effects on eye irritation: highly irritating

Justification for classification or non-classification

The substance is not classified as a dermal irritant, although due to its sensitising properties, recommendations to prevent dermal contact (by personal protection such as gloves) will also protect against potential dermal irritation. It is classified as a Category 1 eye irritant via irritation to mucous membranes.