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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:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
DOSE No.: B244
Author:
RSC Publishing
Year:
2011
Bibliographic source:
Dictionary of Substances and their effects (DOSE) : Roed-Petersen, J. et al Br. J. Dermatol. 1976, 94, 233.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other:
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Study is from handbook of 'DOSE (Dictionary of Substances and their effects)'
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of study:
patch test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
EC Number:
204-442-7
EC Name:
2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
Cas Number:
121-00-6
Molecular formula:
C11H16O2
IUPAC Name:
2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Solid

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
human
Sex:
not specified

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Induction
Route:
other: no data
Vehicle:
other: 2 % butylated hydroxyanisole
Challenge
Route:
other: no data
Vehicle:
other: 2 % butylated hydroxyanisole

Study design: in vivo (LLNA)

Vehicle:
not specified

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Results
Reading:
1st reading
Group:
test chemical
No. with + reactions:
3
Total no. in group:
112
Clinical observations:
Three patient observed with eczematous dermatitis patch
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. Group: test group. No with. + reactions: 3.0. Total no. in groups: 112.0. Clinical observations: Three patient observed with eczematous dermatitis patch.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Three patient observed with eczematous dermatitis patch

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Three positive reactions observed from a total 112 patients with eczematous dermatitis patch-tested with 2% butylated hydroxyanisole.From this test result it is concluded that tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol was not found to be sensitising to human skin.
Executive summary:

Three positive reactions observed from a total 112 patients with eczematous dermatitis patch-tested with 2% butylated hydroxyanisole.From this test result it is concluded that tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol was not found to be sensitising to human skin.