Active constituent The substance that is primarily responsible for the effect produced by a chemical product Acute Having rapid onset and of short duration. Carcinogenicity The ability to cause cancer Chronic Of long duration Codex MRL Internationally published standard maximum residue limit Desorption Removal of a material from or through a surface Efficacy Production of the desired effect Formulation A combination of both active and inactive constituents to form the end use product Genotoxicity The ability to damage genetic material Hydrophobic repels water Leaching Removal of a compound by use of a solvent Log Pow Log to base 10 of octanol water partitioning co-efficient, synonym KOW Metabolism The chemical processes that maintain living organisms Photodegradation Breakdown of chemicals due to the action of light Photolysis Breakdown of chemicals due to the action of light Subcutaneous Under the skin Toxicokinetics The study of the movement of toxins through the body Toxicology The study of the nature and effects of poisons
Active constituent The substance that is primarily responsible for the effect produced by a chemical product Acute Having rapid onset and of short duration. Carcinogenicity The ability to cause cancer Chronic Of long duration Codex MRL Internationally published standard maximum residue limit Desorption Removal of a material from or through a surface Efficacy Production of the desired effect Formulation A combination of both active and inactive constituents to form the end use product Genotoxicity The ability to damage genetic material Hydrophobic repels water Leaching Removal of a compound by use of a solvent Log Pow Log to base 10 of octanol water partitioning co-efficient, synonym KOW Metabolism The chemical processes that maintain living organisms Photodegradation Breakdown of chemicals due to the action of light Photolysis Breakdown of chemicals due to the action of light Subcutaneous Under the skin Toxicokinetics The study of the movement of toxins through the body Toxicology The study of the nature and effects of poisons