Final report on the safety assessment of Glutaral

Journal of the American College of Toxicology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 98-139

  Andersen, F A ^a  

^a Cosmetic Ingredient Review ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Dermal penetration study; Glutaral; Glutaraldehyde; Respiratory irritation; Skin irritation

Indexed keywords

GLUTARALDEHYDE; PRESERVATIVE;

ANHIDROSIS; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CARCINOGENICITY; CHRONIC TOXICITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG METABOLISM; DRUG SAFETY; EYE IRRITATION; IMMUNOLOGY; MUTAGENICITY; NONHUMAN; PHOTOALLERGY; PHOTOTOXICITY; RAT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN SENSITIZATION;

EID: 0029971306     PISSN: 07300913     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10915819609043792     Document Type: Article

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