Toxicological Profile for DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide)
Toxicological Profile Information
The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and
adverse health effects information for the hazardous substance described
here. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature
that describes a hazardous substance's toxicologic properties. Other
pertinent literature is also presented, but is described in less detail than
the key studies. The complete list of topics covered (chapter titles) is
shown at the left and in more detail further down this page.
The focus of the profile is on health and toxicologic information. Therefore,
each profile begins with a Public Health Statement that summarizes in nontechnical language, a substance's relevant properties.
A useful two page information sheet, the ToxFAQsTM,
is also available.
Toxicological Profile Access
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Complete Profilepdf icon[PDF - 5.39 MB]
Prefacepdf icon[PDF - 491 KB]
1. Public Health Statementpdf icon[PDF - 423 KB]
2. Relevance to Public Healthpdf icon[PDF - 495 KB]
3. Health Effectspdf icon[PDF - 4.56 MB]
4. Chemical and Physical Informationpdf icon[PDF - 397 KB]
5. Production, Import/Export, Use, and Disposalpdf icon[PDF - 394 KB]
6. Potential for Human Exposurepdf icon[PDF - 736 KB]
7. Analytical Methodspdf icon[PDF - 499 KB]
8. Regulations, Advisories, and Guidelinespdf icon[PDF - 369 KB]
9. Referencespdf icon[PDF - 504 KB]
10. Glossarypdf icon[PDF - 456 KB]
Appendicespdf icon[PDF - 645 KB]
Reference
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 2017. Toxicological
profile for DEET. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
Disclaimer
All ATSDR toxicological profile PDF files are electronic conversions from other electronic text files. This conversion may have resulted in character translation or format errors.
Regulations or guidelines may change. Please check with the appropriate agency for any changes to the regulations or guidelines cited.
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