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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 23 April to 01 June 2013
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study run to a method comparable with current guidelines and to GLP

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2013
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Test material form:
semi-solid (amorphous): gel
Remarks:
migrated information: paste
Details on test material:
Batch No.: E010013971
Purity: 98.52%

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Leicestershire, UK
- Age at study initiation: twelve to twenty weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: 2.25 to 2.69 kg
- Housing: individually housed in suspended cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Free access to food (2930C Teklad Global Rabbit diet supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Oxon, UK)
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Free access to mains drinking water
- Acclimation period: at least five days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 to 23 °C
- Humidity (%): 30 to 70%
- Air changes (per hr): at least fifteen changes per hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): hours continuous light (06:00 to 18:00) and twelve hours darkness.

IN-LIFE DATES:

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
water
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5g
- Concentration (if solution):

VEHICLE
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5mL
- Concentration (if solution):
- Lot/batch no. (if required):
- Purity:
Duration of treatment / exposure:
First animal: 3 minutes, 1 hour and 4 hours
Additional two animals: 4 hours
Observation period:
72 hours
Number of animals:
3 males
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 2.5 cm*2.5 cm
- % coverage: Each patch was secured in position with a strip of surgical adhesive tape.
- Type of wrap if used: To prevent the animal interfering with the patches, the trunk of the rabbit was wrapped in an elasticated corset for the duration of the exposure period.
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): Any residual test item was removed by gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in distilled water.
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize score system

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: mean of 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
other: The exposure period is 4 hours.
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: mean of 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
other: The exposure period is 4 hours.
Irritant / corrosive response data:
3-Minute and 1-Hour semi-occluded applications of the test item to the intact skin of one rabbit produced no evidence of skin irritation.
A single 4-Hour, semi-occluded application of the test item to the intact skin of three rabbits produced no evidence of skin irritation.
Other effects:
All animals showed expected gain in body weight during the study.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Individual Skin Reactions Following 4-Hour Exposure

Observation

period

(hours)

Rabbit No.

73141Male

73148 Male

73220 Male

Erythema

Edema

Erythema

Edema

Erythema

Edema

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

24

0

0

0

0

0

0

48

0

0

0

0

0

0

72

0

0

0

0

0

0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
The test item produced a primary irritation index of 0.0 and was classified as non-irritant to rabbit skin according to the Draize classification scheme. No corrosive effects were noted.
The test item was not classified as an irritant according to GHS and EC CLP 1272/2008.