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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
Study period:
21 May - 24 May 1991
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991
Report date:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd., esters with propylene glycol
EC Number:
284-864-6
EC Name:
Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd., esters with propylene glycol
Cas Number:
84988-75-0
Molecular formula:
C21H40O3
IUPAC Name:
Fatty acids, C14-18 (even numbered) and C16-18 (even numbered)-unsatd., esters with propylene glycol

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Kleinrussen, Chbb:HM
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Thomae, Biberach, Germany
- Age at study initiation: 4 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2370 g
- Housing: individually housed in cages (E. Becker & Co)
- Diet: Ssniff rabbit diet K4 Charge: 66029126 (Ssniff GmbH, Soest, Germany), ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 1 week

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20-25
- Humidity (%): 45-70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the untreated eye served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period (in vivo):
72 h
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 male
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): the treated eye was rinsed with tepid tap water.
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal: #1, #2 and #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal: #1, #2 and #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal: #1, #2 and #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Cornea/ Iris: No effects on cornea/iris were observed in any animal during the study period.
Conjunctivae: After 1 and 24 h 2/3 animals showed slight erythema being fully reversible within 48 h.
Chemosis: In 1/3 animals slight chemosis was observed after 1 h being fully reversible within 24 h. No further edema formation was observed during the study period in any animal.
Other effects:
No further local or system effects were reported.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1. Results of eye irritation study.

Rabbit #

Time [h]

conjunctivae

 

iris

cornea

redness

swelling

1

1

0

0

0

0

24

0

0

0

0

48

0

0

0

0

72

0

0

0

0

average

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2

1

1

0

0

0

24

1

0

0

0

48

0

0

0

0

72

0

0

0

0

average

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

3

1

1

1

0

0

24

1

0

0

0

48

0

0

0

0

72

0

0

0

0

average

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

 

Time [h]

conjunctivae

 

iris

cornea

 

redness

swelling

 

 

average
score

1

0.67

0.33

0.00

0.00

24

0.67

0.00

0.00

0.00

48

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

72

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

24+48+72

0.22

0.00

0.00

0.00

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: CLP/EU GHS criteria not met, no classification required according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.