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We evaluated different concentrations of nine chemicals commonly found in over-the-counter (OTC) products and medical devices, including chlorhexidine digluconate, sodium hypochlorite, phosphoric acid, hydrogen peroxide, lactic acid, ethanol, sodium dodecyl sulfate, 1-decanol and methyl methacrylate. The method was able to identify the irritants with a clear dose\u2013response relationship between cell viability and an increasing concentration of the chemicals in the tested solutions. Using three exposure times (1, 4 and 18 h) and calculating the ET-50 (time required to induce a 50% reduction in cell viability), the solutions were classified according to their irritant potency (strong, moderate, mild or non-irritant). The results showed excellent correlation with historical in vivo data by matching the potency classifications in most cases. This study highlighted the importance of multiple exposure times for accurate assessment, as some solutions with irritant chemicals require longer exposure to produce effects. 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