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

LAUROYL PEROXIDE
(Group 3)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

VOL.: 71 (1999) (p. 1485)

CAS No.: 105-74-8

5. Evaluation

No epidemiological data relevant to the carcinogenicity of lauroyl peroxide were available.

There is inadequate evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of lauroyl peroxide.

Lauroyl peroxide is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3).

Previous evaluation: Vol. 36 (1985)

Synonym

• Peroxide, bis(1-oxododecyl)

    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Lauroyl Peroxide  (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 36, 1985)