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2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE


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Health concerns of ingredient
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Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Other MODERATE concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

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Synonym(s): BETA-METHYLNAPHTHALENE

Persistence and bioaccumulation

Type of Concern Reference
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeEmerging PBTs from peer-reviewed literature
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

Type of Concern Reference
Limited evidence of respiratory toxicity
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Ecotoxicology

Type of Concern Reference
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

Type of Concern Reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 2008. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Evidence for human carcinogenicity based on 1986-2005 guidelines.
IFRA Fragrance Ingredient ListIFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25
Emerging PBTs from peer-reviewed literatureEmerging PBTs from peer-reviewed literature

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