The critical review of methodologies and approaches to assess the inherent skin sensitization potential (skin allergies) of chemicals. Part II

Contact Dermatitis. 2012 Apr:66 Suppl 1:25-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2011.02004_3.x.

Abstract

To identify specific cases, classes or specific use situations of chemicals for which 'safety thresholds' or 'safety limits' were set (in regulations, standards, in scientific research/clinical work, etc.) and critically review the scientific and methodological parameters used to set those limits.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chromium / standards
  • Chromium / toxicity
  • Consumer Product Safety / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Consumer Product Safety / standards*
  • Cosmetics / chemistry
  • Cosmetics / standards
  • Cosmetics / toxicity
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / prevention & control*
  • European Union
  • Humans
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Nickel / standards
  • Nickel / toxicity

Substances

  • Cosmetics
  • Chromium
  • Nickel