title: The critical review of methodologies and approaches to assess the inherent skin sensitization potential (skin allergies) of chemicals. Part II.
abstract: To identify specific cases, classes or specific use situations of chemicals for which 'safety thresholds' or 'safety limits' were set (in regulations, standards, in scientific research/clinical work, etc.) and critically review the scientific and methodological parameters used to set those limits.
authors.affiliation: National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Niels Andersensvej 65, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark.
authors.forename: Jacob P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Thyssen
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giménez-Arnau
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lepoittevin
authors.forename: Torkil
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Menné
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boman
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schnuch
mesh_terms: D002857:Chromium / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity; D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009532:Nickel / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D002857:Chromium; D009532:Nickel