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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Description of key information

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
Additional information:

Boric acid was tested in a Buehler method skin sensitisation test (Wnorowski, 1994 ) applied at a concentration of 95 % (powder moistened with water) during both the induction and challenge phase of the test. No signs of skin sensitisation were observed. No evidence of skin sensitisation in humans exposed occupationally to borates has been reported (Bruze et al., 1995).


Migrated from Short description of key information:
A skin sensitisation test on boric acid was performed according to OECD Guideline 406 (Buehler method; Wnorowski, 1994).

Justification for selection of skin sensitisation endpoint:
A skin sensitization test is not available for the registered substance. Boric acid is considered adequate for read-across.

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
Additional information:

There are no data to suggest that boric acid is a respiratory sensitiser.


Migrated from Short description of key information:
There are no data to suggest that boric acid is a respiratory sensitiser.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Boric acid is not a skin or respiratory sensitiser.