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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1971
Report date:
1971

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: "Appraisal of the safety of chemicals in foods, drugs, and cosmetics", (1959) , US Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Draize-Test
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
N,N'-hexane-1,6-diylbis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionamide]
EC Number:
245-442-7
EC Name:
N,N'-hexane-1,6-diylbis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionamide]
Cas Number:
23128-74-7
Molecular formula:
C40H64N2O4
IUPAC Name:
N,N'-hexane-1,6-diylbis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propanamide]

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: different suppliers in Switzerland
- Weight at study initiation: 2.2 - 2.7 kg
- Housing: individual housing in wire cages (55x48x44 cm)
- Diet: NAFAG No. 84 rabbit food, ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: yes

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 ± 2
- Humidity (%): 55-60
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated eye
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 g
Duration of treatment / exposure:
substance was not washed out
Observation period (in vivo):
after 24 hrs and 2, 3, 4 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6 (males)
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: no washing

SCORING SYSTEM:
Draize scoring system
TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: hand-slit lamp

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
(for each animal)
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
(for each animal)
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
(for each animal)
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
/ for each animal
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No irritations were seen in the cornea, iris or conjunctivae at any time point and animal.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Under the present experimental conditions no irritant effects were seen when the test substance was introduced into the rabbit eye.