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Acrylic acid is a strong irritant to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes in humans.
No information is available on the reproductive or developmental effects of acrylic acid in humans. Animal studies have reported mixed results, with no reproductive effects observed in one study of rats exposed by inhalation, while decreased body weight gain and decreased fertility were reported in another study of rats exposed to acrylic acid by ingestion. No information is available on the carcinogenic effects of acrylic acid in humans. Animal studies have reported both positive and negative results. EPA has not classified acrylic acid for carcinogenicity.