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PHOTOTOXICITY - B.41 Phototoxicity - In vitro 3T3 NRU Phototoxicity Test
3 Rs Category :  Replacement
Type of Method :  In vitro
Validation Statement :  20/05/1998
Comment :  Information on this endpoint is not usually required under REACH, but it is required under the Cosmetics Directive for some classes of chemicals.
Status of adoption in EU :  EU adoption initiated in second half 1999 due to delay in OECD.
Adopted in 2000.
1st Published in EC Regulations/ Updates :  Directive 2000/33/EC (Official Journal L 136 2000)
Reconducted to TMR (updated when appropriate) :  Regulation 440/2008/EC (Official Journal L 142 2008)
Text of EU method :  B.41
Corresponding OECD TG :  TG 432
Status of adoption by OECD :  OECD