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Nominated Substances: Arbutin
Nomination Date: 09/08/2004
Nominator: NIEHS
Rationale: Consumer exposure through food, cosmetics and dietary supplements; lack of adequate toxicological data; suspicion of toxicity based on chemical structure (1, 6)