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Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
Acute oral, dermal and inhalation studies have been performed with boric acid. Experimental data showed low acute toxicity to boric acid. The mean of the male and female values were obtained from the key study (oral route; Keller 1962). The LD50 is equivalent to 658.9 mg B/kg bw.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Acute toxicity: via oral route
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed
- Dose descriptor:
- LD50
- Value:
- 3 765 mg/kg bw
- Quality of whole database:
- High quality (there are a lot of reliable studies for different species available).
Acute toxicity: via inhalation route
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed
- Dose descriptor:
- LC50
- Value:
- 2 mg/m³ air
- Quality of whole database:
- High quality (3 reliable studies available).
Acute toxicity: via dermal route
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed
- Dose descriptor:
- LD50
- Value:
- 2 000 mg/kg bw
- Quality of whole database:
- Guideline study.
Additional information
LD50 values of >2000 mg/kg were recorded for both oral and dermal routes and > 2 mg/L for the acute inhalation study. The highest attainable inhalation concentration was 2.12 mg/L.
Boric acid is of low acute toxicity. Although some of the acute oral studies were not of modern standards and were performed prior to the introduction of GLP, they are reproducible across a number of studies and species and of acceptable quality. For acute dermal and acute inhalation some studies do meet the modern GLP standard.
Justification for selection of
acute toxicity – oral endpoint
The study meets generally accepted scientific standards with
acceptable restrictions.
Justification for selection of acute toxicity – inhalation endpoint
The study is GLP compliant and has Klimisch score of 1.
Justification for selection of acute toxicity – dermal endpoint
Best study available.
Justification for classification or non-classification
Boric acid is not classified for the oral, dermal or inhalation routes, as the LD50 values exceed the limit for classification according to EU CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
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