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International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations

GLYCIDYL STEARATE

VOL.: 11 (1976) (p. 187)

CAS No.: 7460-84-6
Chem. Abstr. Name: Oxiranylmethyl ester of octadecanoic acid

5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation

5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data

Glycidyl stearate was tested in mice by subcutaneous injection; it produced no significant increase in the incidence of local tumours.

5.2 Human carcinogenicity data

No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the Working Group.

Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 64: Group 3)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

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