Irritant irritants

Toxic Reactions of the Skin Irritation is the most common reaction of the skin. Skin irritation is usually a local inflammatory reaction. The most common skin irritants are solvents dehydrating, oxidizing, or reducing compounds and cosmetic compounds. Acids and alkalies are common irritants. Irritation reactions can be divided into acute irritation and corrosion. Necrosis of the surface of the skin is typical for corrosion. Acids and alkalies also cause chemical burns. Phenols, organotin compounds, hydrogen fluoride, and yellow phosphorus may cause serious burns. Phenol also causes local anesthesia, in fact it has been used as a local anesthetic in minor ear operations such as puncture of the tympanous membrane in cases of otitis. ... [Pg.307]

Odour Non-irritant Irritant Non-irritant Non-irritant Pungent Odourless... [Pg.224]

Tremor, muscle cramps, tachycardia, insomnia, headache, irritability, irritation of mouth or throat... [Pg.536]

General irritation = irritation in eyes, nose, or throat). [Pg.331]

Irritancy Ocular Irritancy Irritancy Index Result Class... [Pg.384]

Gn Pig = guinea pig Hemato = hematological his = histology hr = hour hrt = heart incr = increased irrit = irritation kdy = kidney LCgg = concentration in the air that caused death to... [Pg.32]

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