RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, p-isopropylbenzyl alcohol, CAS Registry Number 536-60-7. (15th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Api, A.M.; Belsito, D.; Biserta, S.; Botelho, D.; Bruze, M.; Burton, G.A.; Buschmann, J.; Cancellieri, M.A.; Dagli, M.L.; Date, M.; Dekant, W.; Deodhar, C.; Fryer, A.D.; Gadhia, S.; Jones, L.; Joshi, K.; Lapczynski, A.; Lavelle, M.; Liebler, D.C.; Na, M.; O'Brien, D.; Patel, A.; Penning, T.M.; Ritacco, G.; Rodriguez-Ropero, F.; Romine, J.; Sadekar, N.; Salvito, D.; Schultz, T.W.; Siddiqi, F.; Sipes, I.G.; Sullivan, G.; Thakkar, Y.; Tokura, Y.; Tsang, S.;
• Is Part Of: Food and chemical toxicology. Volume 141(2020)Supplement 1
• Publication Date: 2020-07-15
• Subjects: Toxicology -- Periodicals; Food poisoning -- Periodicals; Food Poisoning -- Periodicals; Toxicology -- Periodicals; Toxicologie -- Périodiques; Intoxications alimentaires -- Périodiques; Food poisoning; Toxicology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 615.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111338
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-6915

Abstract

Abstract: Summary: The existing informati on supports the use of this material as described in this safety assessment . p- Isopropylbenzyl alcohol was evaluated for genotoxicity, repeated dose toxicity, developmental and reproductive toxicity, local respiratory toxicity, phototoxicity/photoallergenicity, skin sensitization, and environmental safety. Data from the read-across analog benzyl alcohol (CAS # 100-51-6) show that p- isopropylbenzyl alcohol is not expected to be genotoxic. Data from the read-across analog benzyl alcohol (CAS # 100-51-6) provide a calculated MOE >100 for the repeated dose, developmental, and local respiratory toxicity endpoints. The reproductive toxicity endpoint was evaluated using the TTC for a Cramer Class I material, and the exposure is below the TTC (0.03 mg/kg/day). Data from read-across analog benzyl alcohol (CAS # 100-51-6) provided p- isopropylbenzyl alcohol a NESIL of 5900 μg/cm 2 for the skin sensitization endpoint. The phototoxicity and photoallergenicity endpoints were evaluated based on UV spectra; p- isopropylbenzyl alcohol is not expected to be phototoxic/photoallergenic. The environmental endpoints were evaluated; p- isopropylbenzyl alcohol was found not to be a PBT as per the IFRA Environmental Standards, and its risk quotients, based on its current volume of use in Europe and North America (i.e., PEC/PNEC) are <1. Highlights: p- Isopropylbenzyl alcohol; a safety assessment based on RIFM's criteria. A safety assessment based on 7 human health endpoints plus environmental. All endpoints were cleared using target data, read-across, and/or TTC.