m-Cresol - ipcs inchem

OECD SIDS
m- / p-CRESOL
5 RECOMMENDATIONS
Environment
m-Cresol, p-cresol and m/p-cresol mixtures are currently of low priority for further work. The
substances possess properties indicating a hazard for the environment. Although these hazards do
not warrant further work as they are related to acute toxicity which may become evident only at
very high exposure levels, they should nevertheless be noted by chemical safety professionals and
users.
Human Health:
m-Cresol, p-cresol and m/p-cresol mixtures possess properties indicating a hazard for human health.
Based on data presented by the Sponsor country, adequate risk management measures are being
applied. Countries may desire to check their own risk management measures to find out whether
there is a need for measures beyond those which are being applied already. Cresols (mixed isomers
of ortho-, meta and para-) are being tested in carcinogenicity studies under the U.S. National
Toxicology Program
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