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Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
Skin sensitisation: Skin sensitiser 1B based on read-across from Limonene, which was tested in an OECD TG 429
Respiratory sensitisation (in absence of human data and absence of respiratory sensitisation alerts): not respiratory sensitising
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Skin sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- adverse effect observed (sensitising)
- Additional information:
The Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols skin sensitisation potential is based on read-across from Limonene. The executive summary of the source information is presented below followed by the read-across rationale.
Limonene and its skin sensitisation
For Limonene, a local lymph node assay is available performed in CBA/Ca strain mice according to OECD Guideline 429 and in compliance with GLP criteria. In this study, doses of 25 µL of d-limonene were applied to groups of mice (4 females/dose) at concentrations of 0 (vehicle control), 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100% v/v in ethanol/diethyl phthalate (3: 1 v/v) to the dorsal surface of each ear for three consecutive days. On Day 6, all animals were injected with 3H-methyl thymidine and after five hours the draining (auricular) lymph nodes were excised and measured for radioactivity expressed as number of disintegrations per minute (DPM). Historic data of hexylcinnamaldehyde (5, 10 and 25 % w/v) in acetone/olive oil (4:1 v/v) was used as the data for positive control group. Mean DPM for 0, 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100% d-limonene were observed to be 2511, 3319, 8554, 9916, 22063 or 16259 dpm, respectively. Stimulation index for 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100% d-limonene were calculated to be 1.3, 3.4, 4.0, 8.8 or 6.5, respectively. The estimated concentration giving rise to a 3 fold increase in lymphocyte proliferation (EC3) was 22% v/v (5500 µg/cm2). No increase in visual levels of irritancy to the ear skin was observed during the study. Based upon these results d-limonene was concluded to be skin sensitising.
The skin sensitizing properties Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols using read across from d-Limonene (CAS# 5989-27-5)
Introduction and hypothesis for the analogue approach
Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols have the following constituent types of substances: Solely hydrocarbons-terpene type, Alcohol-type, Ketone-type and Ether-type all having a saturated or unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon backbone. For this substance no skin sensitisation information is available. In accordance with Article 13 of REACH, lacking information can be generated by other means than experimental testing, i.e. applying alternative methods such as QSARs, grouping and read-across. For assessing the skin sensitisation potential the information from the constituent Limonene is used, which can represent the Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols.
Hypothesis: Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols have the same skin sensitisation potential as Limonene.
Available information: Limonene is tested in an LLNA (OECD TG 429, Rel. 1), in which the following concentrations are used: 0 (vehicle control), 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100%. Stimulation indexes were 1, 1.3, 3.4, 4.0, 8.8 or 6.5, respectively. The EC3 was calculated as 22% v/v (5500 µg/cm2).
Target chemical and source chemical(s)
Constituent types of the target substance and chemical structures of the source substances are shown in the data matrix, including physico-chemical properties and toxicological information, thought relevant for skin sensitisation.
Purity / Impurities
Constituent types of the target substance are covered by the presented constituent types, there are no other constituent that impacts the skin sensitisation potential.
Analogue approach justification
According to Annex XI 1.5 read across can be used to replace testing when the similarity can be based on a common backbone and a common functional group. When using read across the result derived should be applicable for C&L and/or risk assessment and it should be presented with adequate and reliable documentation, which is presented below.
Analogue selection: For Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols Limonene is a representative for the Solely hydrocarbons-terpene type and the Ether type that have structural features for skin sensitisation and therefore the approach is conservative for those constituents without these features. For Limonene reliable LLNA information is available.
Structural similarities and differences: The Terpene hydrocarbon alcohol constituent: Solely hydrocarbon-terpene types have a terpene type of hydrocarbon backbone: a double bond with a methyl group. Limonene represents this group. It is a skin sensitiser because after air oxidation this terpene bond can form hydro-peroxides. Not all Terpene hydrocarbons are sensitisers e.g. the Alcohol-type and Ketone-type are not necessarily skin sensitiser.
Dermal absorption: Skin absorption will be very similar for all Terpene hydrocarbon alcohol constituent types and will not affect the read across. Metabolism: The air oxidation of the terpene double result in hydro-peroxides, which are the sensitising reactants.
Skin sensitisation reactivity: The major constituent types Alcohols (40-90%) and Ketone-type (0-17%) have no skin sensitisation potential. The Solely hydrocarbon-terpene type has skin sensitisation potential. The formed hydro-peroxides after air oxidation are very likely cause this skin sensitisation reaction for Limonene (EC3 22%) but also for Terpinolene (EC3 8%, ECHA website, EC. No. 209-578-0 and Cas no. 586-62-9). For the aromatic ether impurity, cis Anethole present at maximum 4% ( Cas no. 25679-28-1) a Michael addition reaction is causing a more moderate skin sensitisation reaction (EC3 calculated as 2.3% by Roberts et al, 2007, ICCVAM, 2009).
Conversion: In the Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols the presence of the Solely hydrocarbons is maximally 15%. Limonene is representing this category and has an EC3 of 148.7% (EC3 of 22.3%/0.15 fraction present in the Terpene hydrocarbon alcohol substance). When using the lower EC3 of 8% of Terpinolene the EC3 for the whole substance would be 53% (8%/0.15). Even when using the cis-Anethole with the calculated EC3 of 2.3% (2.3%/0.04 fraction of cis-Anethole present), the EC3 would result in 57.5% for the whole substance. The EC3 of Limonene of 22% for the Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols is therefore sufficiently conservative.
Uncertainty of the prediction: There are no uncertainties other than those already addressed above.
Data matrix
The relevant information on physico-chemical properties and toxicological characteristics are presented in the Data Matrix.
Conclusions on skin sensitisation for hazard and risk assessment
For Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols no skin sensitisation information is available but for some constituents such information is present of which Limonene is selected. When using read across the result derived should be applicable for C&L and/or risk assessment and be presented with adequate and reliable documentation. This documentation is presented in the current text. Limonene has an EC3 of 22.3% and is considered a skin sensitiser 1B. This information can be used for read across to Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols which mainly consists of constituent types that are not sensitising but contains circa 15% Solely hydrocarbon-terpene type that will have a similar sensitising potency. In view of this the EC3 of Limonene can be used for read across to Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols.
Final conclusion: Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols is considered to have skin sensitizing properties, based on read-across, the conservative EC3 is 22%, which result in a skin sensitiser 1B.
Data matrix supporting the Terpene hydrocarbon alcohol skin sensitisation potential by using read across from Limonene
Terpene hydrocarbon alcohols
Terpineol hydrocarbon alcohols
Limonene
Target
Source
Structure
Not applicable
CAS
Not applicable
5989-27-5
EC No.
945-149-0
227-813-5
Reach registration
2018
Registered
Molecular weight
136-154
152
Phys-chem properties
Appearance
Liquid
Liquid
Log Kow
3.3-5.5; IFF
4.4 (ECHA site)
Identity, Constituent type (%)
100%
Solely hydrocarbons
Limonene-type
0-15
>80
Alcohol type
Tertiary alcohols (e.g Terpineol)
40-90
Secondary alcohols (e.g. Borneol)
7-40
Ketone type
-
Camphor-Type
0-17%
Ether type
Aromatic ether type
<4%
Human health
Skin sensitisation: EC3 in %
22
(Read across)
22
(LLNA, OECD TG 429)
References:
Roberts DW, Patlewicz G, Kern PS, Gerberick F, Kimber I, Dearman RJ, Ryan CA, Basketter DA, Aptula AO. Mechanistic applicability domain classification of a local lymph node assay dataset for skin sensitization.Chemical Research in Toxicology. 2007 Jul;20(7):1019-30.
(ICCVAM), 2009. ICCVAM Test Method Evaluation Report. The Reduced Murine Local Lymph Node Assay: An Alternative Test Method Using Fewer Animals to Assess the Allergic Contact Dermatitis Potential of Chemicals and Products. NIH Publication Number 09-6439. Research Triangle Park, NC: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Available at:http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/methods/immunotox/LLNA-LD/TMER.htm
Respiratory sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
- Additional information:
The substance is not a respiratory sensitiser in absence of human data indicating such effects. In addition, the respiratory sensitisation is assessed using the integrated evaluation strategy for respiratory sensitisation data in the ECHA guidance (R7A, Fig. 7.3-2, 2014).
1) The substance is a skin sensitiser;
2) The substance does not belong to the di-isocyanates;
3) The substance has no structural alerts or is structurally related to chemicals causing respiratory sensitisation as presented in Table R.7.3-1 in the ECHA guidance of 2008 or those provided in the following document: http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/docs/annex6_respiratory.pdf
Therefore the substance is considered to be not a respiratory sensitiser.
Justification for classification or non-classification
The substance is a skin sensitiser based on read across from Limonene. It is a skin sensitiser Category 1B and shall be labelled with 'H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction', according to EU CLP (EC No. 1272/2008 and its amendments).
In absence of human data indicating respiratory sensitisation and using the ITS in the ECHA guidance (R.7a, 2014) the substance is not considered to be a respiratory sensitiser in accordance with the criteria outlined in the EU CLP (EC 1272/2008 and its amendments).
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