The safety of synthetic zeolites used in detergents

Archives of Toxicology

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-35

  Fruijtier Pölloth, Claudia ^a  

^a CATS Consultants GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Builders; Exposure; Laundry detergents; Safety; Synthetic zeolites

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM SALT; DETERGENT; SILICIC ACID; SODIUM ION; ZEOLITE;

ARTICLE; CARCINOGENICITY; CYTOTOXICITY; GENOTOXICITY; ION EXCHANGE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; DETERGENTS; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; LAUNDERING; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; ZEOLITES;

EID: 58149527958     PISSN: 03405761     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00204-008-0327-5     Document Type: Article

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