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SILICA, AMORPHOUS

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SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE, PORE SIZE 60 ??, 70-230 MESH, 63-200 MUM, FOR COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY, SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE, TYPE G, WITH ~13% CALCIUM SULFATE, FOR THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY, SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE, PORE SIZE 60 ??, 5-25 MUM PARTICLE SIZE, WITHOUT BINDER, FOR THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY, SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE, PORE SIZE 60 ??, 2-25 MUM PARTICLE SIZE, WITHOUT BINDER, PORE VOLUME 0.75 CM3/G, FOR THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY, SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE, HF254, WITHOUT CALCIUM SULFATE, WITH FLUORESCENT INDICATOR, FOR THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY, SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE (W/ CA, ~0.1%), PORE SIZE 60 ??, 230-400 MESH PARTICLE SIZE, SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE (PURISS), PORE SIZE 60 ??, 70-230 MESH, FOR COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY, SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE (DAVISIL GRADE 636), PORE SIZE 60 ??, 35-60 MESH PARTICLE SIZE, SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE (DAVISIL GRADE 633), PORE SIZE 60 ??, 200-425 MESH PARTICLE SIZE, SILICA GEL, HIGH-PURITY GRADE, PORE SIZE 60 ??, 2-25 MUM PARTICLE SIZE, WITHOUT BINDER, WITH FLUORESCENT INDICATOR, PORE VOLUME 0.75 CM3/G, FOR THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY


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  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • SOME
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
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    Environment


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Ingredient concerns

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may cause respiratory irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

causes serious eye irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans

low

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)

This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration

Only in: Household Cleaners

low

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)



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