Chemical Substance - Isopropyl alcohol

NHPID name:
Isopropyl alcohol

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
2-Propanol

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Isopropyl alcohol

Monograph(s):
Antiseptic Skin Cleansers

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
67-63-0




Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:
50.0

Units:
Milligrams/24 hour

Detail:
Up to 50 mg/day as residual solvent without justification, equivalent to a concentration limit of 5000 ppm when assuming a product mass of 10 g administered daily. This limit applies to all dosage forms and routes of administration.

Related links:

Reference:
ICH


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Antifoaming Agent , Denaturant , Fragrance Ingredient , Solvent , Viscosity Decreasing Agent
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Detail:
For topical use only.

Reference:
CIR


General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Denaturant

Detail:
Up to 5%.

Reference:
DSDAR

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