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Table 2 Classification scheme for acute and chronic aquatic ecotoxicity of the considered polymers (based on [118, 119] a, adapted)

From: Environmental fate and effects of water-soluble synthetic organic polymers used in cosmetic products

 

Ecotoxicity

No

Low

Moderate

High

Acute LC50 or EC50

 > 100 mg/Lb

 > 10 to ≤ 100 mg/L

 > 1 to ≤ 10 mg/L

 ≤ 1 mg/L

Chronic NOEC or EC10

 > 10 mg/Lc

 > 1 to ≤ 10 mg/L

 > 0.1 to ≤ 1 mg/L

 ≤ 0.1 mg/L

  1. aThe classification schemes of Wagner et al. [118] and UN [119] were developed for aquatic toxicity data for algae, crustaceans, and fish
  2. bHighest concentration that has to be tested according to OECD test guidelines 201 [120], 202 [121], and 203 [122]
  3. cHighest concentration that has to be tested according to OECD test guidelines 211 [123] and 210 [124]
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