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Toxicological information

Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2002

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pyrithione zinc
EC Number:
236-671-3
EC Name:
Pyrithione zinc
Cas Number:
13463-41-7
Molecular formula:
C10H8N2O2S2Zn
IUPAC Name:
Bis [1-hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridinethionato-O,S](T-4)-zinc
Details on test material:
Purity: 97.9%

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
Source: Harlan Winkelmann, Germany
Age at study initiation: 4-5 weeks
Weight at study initiation: 212-255g

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
petrolatum
Concentration / amount:
Induction: 25%
Challenge: 10%
Freunds Complete Adjuvant: 0.1ml
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
petrolatum
Concentration / amount:
Induction: 25%
Challenge: 10%
Freunds Complete Adjuvant: 0.1ml
No. of animals per dose:
2x10 test substance group
2x5 control
Details on study design:
Immediately after the injection of Freund`s complete adjuvant the test substance was administered epicutaneously on the same area. One week later a second epicutaneous induction exposure followed and 2 weeks afterwards the epicutaneous challenge exposure
Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
Number of animals with signs of allergic reactions / number of animals in group:
24h 8/10
48h 8/10

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
10 % w/w
No. with + reactions:
2
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 10 % w/w. No with. + reactions: 2.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
10 % w/w
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 10 % w/w. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
Zinc Pyrion needs not to be labelled with "R43" May cause sensitisation by skin contact. This information may not be used for any purpose other than in support of the Chemical safety Report submitted by Arch Chemicals Inc. under Regulation EC 1907/2006.