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EC number: 201-245-8 | CAS number: 80-05-7
Direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- other information
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- publication
- Title:
- Allergic contact dermatitis from bisphenol A in PVC gloves.
- Author:
- Aalto-Korte K, Alanko K, Henriks-Eckerman M, Estlander T, & Jolanki R
- Year:
- 2 003
- Bibliographic source:
- Contact Dermatitis. 49: 202-205.
Materials and methods
- Study type:
- other: Case reports and materials testing
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- no guideline followed
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Four cases of contact allergy from BPA in PVC gloves were investigated. Sixteen brands of disposable PVC gloves were analysed for BPA content.
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol
- EC Number:
- 201-245-8
- EC Name:
- 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol
- Cas Number:
- 80-05-7
- Molecular formula:
- C15H16O2
- IUPAC Name:
- 4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenol
Constituent 1
Method
- Reason of exposure:
- unintentional, occupational
Results and discussion
- Results of examinations:
- The connection between allergic reaction and the PVC gloves could not be proven. BPA was found at 0.005% in one brand of gloves, but at less than 0.001% in the other 15 brands.
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Executive summary:
Four cases of contact allergy from BPA in PVC gloves were investigated. Sixteen brands of disposable PVC gloves were analysed for BPA content. The connection between allergic reaction and the PVC gloves could not be proven. BPA was found at 0.005% in one brand of gloves, but at less than 0.001% in the other 15 brands.
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