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In Vitro Study No: 1446

METHODS

Chemical Conc. (mg/ml)Volume (ml)Loading (mg/cm2)VehicleSpeciesMembraneSiteArea (cm2)Cell TypeReceptor FluidTemp. (oC)Temp. MeasuredExposure Time (h)Study Length (h)OccludedAnalytical Method
2-Butoxyethanol9000.2281.25Nnone (Neat)HumanDermatomed to 0.5mmBreast0.64Flow-throughEagles MEM, sodium hydrogen carbonate and gentamycin32Receptor Fluid24242Radiolabelled (14C)

RESULTS

% Recovery+/-% In Stratum Corneum+/-% in Viable Skin+/-% Penetrated+/-% Absorbed+/-s-s-flux (mcrg/cm2/h)+/-kp (cm/h)nLag Time (h)
          1008.78923.22 4 

NOTES

Steady-state flux was given in nmol/cm2/h (8536) I have converted this to mcrg/cm2/h. Results were also given +/- SEM. I have converted these to SD for the purpose of this database.

REFERENCE

Effects Of Experimental Conditions On Absorption Of Glycol Ethers Through Human Skin In Vitro (2002) Int. Arch. Occup. Environ. Health, 75 :519-527