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Administrative data

Description of key information

Irritating to skin and eyes based on free acetic acid content.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin irritation / corrosion

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
adverse effect observed (irritating)

Eye irritation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
adverse effect observed (irritating)

Respiratory irritation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

The registered substance contains up to 9% free acetic acid. Acetic acid (CAS 64-19-7) is classified as corrosive to skin and eye according to Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (Skin Corr. 1A; H314). Taking into account the content of free acetic acid, the registered substance is assessed to be irritating to skin and eyes.


Effects on skin irritation/corrosion: irritating

Effects on eye irritation: irritating

Justification for classification or non-classification

The registered substance contains up to 9% free acetic acid. Acetic acid (CAS 64-19-7) is classified as corrosive to skin and eye according to Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (Skin Corr. 1A; H314). In a worst-case approach, the registered substance is classified as Skin Irrit. 2; H315 and Eye Irrit. 2; H319.