| GC-FID | gas chromatography-flame ionization detector |
| SC | stratum corneum |
| TS | tape-stripping |
| FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration |
| EMA | European Medical Association |
| ICH | International Conference on Harmonization |
| CV | coefficient of variation |
| IS | internal standard |
| MF | matrix factor |
| QCs | quality controls |
| LOQ | limit of quantification |
| LOD | limit of detection |
| LLOQ | lower limit of quantification |
| ULOQ | upper limit of quantification |
| DNB | 1,4-dinitrobenzene |
| D4 | octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane |
| D5 | decamethylcyclopentasiloxane |
| D6 | dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane |
| LQC | low quality control |
| MQC | medium quality control |
| HQC | high quality control |
| NC | nominal concentration |
| CF | concentration found |
| CD | cumulative dose |
| CE | concentration in the extract |