Table 1

Selection of common chemicals with significant percutaneous absorption

This list is not exhaustive. There are over 160 chemicals that have a skin notation assigned by the ACGIH.8
AcrylamideBenzene
Carbon disulphideCarbon tetrachloride
CresolsDiazinon
DichloromethaneDichlorvos
Dimethyl sulphateEthylene glycols
HydrazineHydrogen cyanide
IsocyanatesMalathion
Metallic mercuryNicotine
ParaquatParathion
PCBsTetraethyllead
TolueneXylene
White spirit