| 3R’s | Reduces, Refines, or Replaces |
| ACD | Autophagic Cell Death |
| AgNPs | Silver Nanoparticles |
| AMPK | AMP Kinase |
| AOP | Adverse Outcome Pathway |
| AuNPs | Gold Nanoparticles |
| BBB | Blood–Brain Barrier |
| BPR | Biocidal Products Regulations |
| CLP | Classification, Labelling and Packaging |
| CuONPs | Copper Oxide Nanoparticles |
| DMH | Dimethylhydrazine |
| ECVAM | European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods |
| ER | Endoplasmic Reticulum |
| FADD | Fas-Associated Protein with Death Domain |
| GIT | Gastrointestinal Tract |
| INRA | French National Institute for Agricultural Research |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| LMP | Lysosomal Membrane Permeabilization |
| NCI | National Cancer Institute |
| NCL | Nanotechnology Characterization Lab |
| NMs | Nanomaterials |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| OECD | Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PDT | Photodynamic Therapy |
| REACH | Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals |
| ROS | Reactive Oxygen Species |
| SC | Stratum Corneum |
| SCCS | Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety |
| SEURAT | Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing |
| TEM | Transmission Electron Microscopy |
| TiO2NPs | Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles |
| TT21C | Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| UV-light | Ultraviolet Light |
| ZnONPs | Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles |