Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
glutaraldehyde
CAS # 111-30-8
Categories*
Antimicrobial
Industrial additive
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Pesticide ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Katagiri H, Yamamoto T, Uchimura A, Tsunoda M, Aizawa Y, Yamauchi H. 2011. The alterations in neurotransmitters and their metabolites in discrete brain regions in the rats after inhalation of disinfectant, glutaraldehyde or ortho-phthalaldehyde for 4 weeks. Ind Health 49(3):328-337.
Sano LL, Krueger AM, Landrum PF. 2005. Chronic toxicity of glutaraldehyde: differential sensitivity of three freshwater organisms. Aquat Toxicol 71(3):283-296.
*Category References
US EPA. InertFinder.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.
Waxman HA, Markey EJ and DeGette D. 2011. Chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Minority Staff.