irritant

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15836
  1. n., Substance that causes inflammation following immediate, prolonged, or repeated contact with skin, mucous membrane, or other biological material.
    Note: A substance capable of causing inflammation on first contact is called a primary irritant.
  2. adj., Causing inflammation following immediate, prolonged, or repeated contact with skin, mucous membrane, or other tissues.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. (Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1247 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'irritant' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15836 RIS BibTex EndNote
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