Table 2 Weight fractions and dilution factors of the active substances in biocidal products.
From: Secondary exposure and risk assessment of biocides as disinfectant sprays for COVID-19 prevention
Active substances in biocidal products | Toxicity value | References |
|---|---|---|
Sodium hypochlorite | NOAEC = 1.5 mg/m3 (available chlorine, inhalation) | |
Ethanol | NOAEL = 2400 mg/kg/day (90 days/rat, oral) | |
Benzalkonium chloride | LOAEL = 0.22 mg/m3 (13 weeks/rat, inhalation) | |
Oxone | LOAEL = 600 mg/kg/day (13 weeks/rat, oral) | |
Quaternary ammonium compounds | LOAEL = 0.11 mg/m3 (13 weeks/rat, inhalation) | |
Sodium dichloroisocyanurate | NOAEC = 1.5 mg/m3 (available chlorine, inhalation) | |
Deltamethrin | NOAEL = 1 mg/kg/day (104 weeks/rats, oral) | |
Cypermethrin | NOAEL = 5 mg/kg/day (2 years/rat, oral) | |
λ-Cyhalothrin | NOAEL = 0.5 mg/kg/day (52 weeks/dog, oral) | |
Permethrin | NOAEL = 1000 mg/kg/day (90 days/rat, dermal) | |
Etofenprox | NOAEL = 1000 mg/kg/day (4 weeks/rabbit, dermal) |
