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Glycols, polyethylene, monocholesteryl ether

RTECS #: MD0400000

CAS #: 27321-96-6

UPDATE: January 1997 MW: N/R MF: (C2H4O)nC27H46O


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA:
  3. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  4. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  5. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. Aqualose
  2. Choleth 24
  3. Poly (oxy - 1,2 - ethanediyl) , alpha - ( (3 - beta) - cholest - 5 - en - 3 - yl) - omega - hydroxy - (9CI)
  1. Polyoxyethylene cholesteryl ether
  2. Solulan C - 24


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
skin
guinea pig 		100 mg/24 hour moderate CTOIDG 94(8),41,1979
skin
man 		50 mg/48 hour mild CTOIDG 94(8),41,1979
skin
rat 		100 mg/24 hour moderate CTOIDG 94(8),41,1979
skin
rabbit 		100 mg/24 hour severe CTOIDG 94(8),41,1979


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE 		DOSE REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R N/R


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: X9020;
Number of Industries 1;
Total Number of Facilities 19;
Number of Occupations 1;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 93;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 56


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE
CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries. (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL 60189) V.91- 1976-

RTECS Compound Description:
   Human Data
   Primary Irritant

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