Registration Dossier
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EC number: 201-180-5 | CAS number: 79-14-1
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 13 January 2021 - 18 August 2021
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- test procedure in accordance with generally accepted scientific standards and described in sufficient detail
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- visual inspection
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Key result
- Form:
- solid: particulate/powder
- Colour:
- White
- Odour:
- other: Odourless
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- The test item was described as a white, odourless powder.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: GLP compliance.
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- visual inspection
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- crystalline
- Colour:
- Colourless
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- Glycolic acid >99% is a crystalline colourless solid.
- Executive summary:
Glycolic acid >99% is a crystalline colourless solid.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: GLP Compliance
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- A brief description of the appearance of the test substance at 22°C was based on a visual inspection.
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- liquid
- Remarks:
- 70% solution
- Colour:
- Light yellow
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- Glycolic acid 70% solution is a light yellow liquid.
- Executive summary:
Glycolic acid 70% solution is a light yellow liquid.
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Description of key information
Glycolic acid solid (>99%) is described as a colourless to white crystalline powder, odourless.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid: particulate/powder
- Colour:
- colourless
- white
Additional information
Glycolic acid 70% solution is a light yellow liquid.
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