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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: Authoritative Report
Title:
Inert Ingredient Reassessment - Butylated Hydroxyanisole (250 13- 16-5)
Author:
Pauline Wagner
Year:
2005
Bibliographic source:
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460; (CIR 1984)

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other:
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data from USEPA report
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
standard acute method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
EC Number:
204-442-7
EC Name:
2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
Cas Number:
121-00-6
Molecular formula:
C11H16O2
IUPAC Name:
2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
Test material form:
other: solid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
not specified

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
other: eye makeup preparation containing 0.1% BHA

Any other information on results incl. tables

Acute dermal testing rabbits of an eye makeup preparation containing 0.1% BHA yielded an LD50 > 2000 mg/kg.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
practically nontoxic
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Based on the LD50 value of >2000 mg/kg for rabbit avaialble for tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, tt can be concluded that tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol is not toxic via dermal route
Executive summary:

Based on the LD50 value of >2000 mg/kg for rabbit avaialble for tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, it can be concluded that tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol is not toxic via dermal route