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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: dermal

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Justification for type of information:
Data is from peer-reviewed journal

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
Author:
Wilbur Johnson, Wilma F. Bergfeld, Donald V. Belsito, Ronald A. Hill, Curtis D. Klaassen, Daniel Liebler, James G. Marks Jr., Ronald C. Shank, Thomas J. Slaga, Paul W. Snyder, F. Alan Andersen.
Year:
2012
Bibliographic source:
International Journal of Toxicology, vol. 31, suppl 3 : pp. 269S-295S, 2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: as below
Principles of method if other than guideline:
To determine acute dermal toxicity in Rabbits by using Isooctane.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
other: not specified
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
2,2,4-trimethylpentane
EC Number:
208-759-1
EC Name:
2,2,4-trimethylpentane
Cas Number:
540-84-1
Molecular formula:
C8H18
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (Isooctane)
- Molecular formula (if other than submission substance): C8H18
- Molecular weight (if other than submission substance): 114.23 g/mole
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Colorless Liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (Isooctane)
- Molecular formula (if other than submission substance): C8H18
- Molecular weight (if other than submission substance): 114.23 g/mole
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Colorless Liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Sex:
not specified
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
not specified

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
other: Dermal
Vehicle:
not specified
Details on dermal exposure:
not specified
Duration of exposure:
not specified
Doses:
3160 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
Groups of 4 Rabbits
Control animals:
not specified
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: No data
- Frequency of observations and weighing: No data
- Necropsy of survivors performed: Yes
- Other examinations performed: Gross pathology was examined.
Statistics:
not specified

Results and discussion

Preliminary study:
not specified
Effect levels
Sex:
not specified
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 3 160 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks on result:
other: No moratlity were observed
Mortality:
No mortality was observed at 3160 mg/kg bw
Clinical signs:
not specified
Body weight:
not specified
Gross pathology:
Dark livers and mottled kidneys were observed at necropsy in treated rabbits.
Other findings:
not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 5 based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
LD50 was considered to be > 3160 mg/kg when rabbits were treated with Isooctane by dermal application to abraded abdominal skin.
Executive summary:

The acute dermal toxicity study was conducted by using Isooctane in Rabbit.

Groups of 4 New Zealand White Rabbits were taken for the dermal study. The given test material Isooctane was applied to abraded abdominal skin of rabbits at 3160 mg/kg. No mortality was observed at 3160 mg/kg bw. The dark livers and mottled kidneys were observed in Necropsy observation. Therefore, LD50 was considered to be > 3160 mg/kg when rabbits were treated with Isooctane by dermal application to abraded abdominal skin.