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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
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 journals

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Fragrance Material Monograph for Allyl butyrate
Author:
Edited by D. L. J. Opdyke
Year:
1977
Bibliographic source:
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology, Volume 15, Issue 6, December 1977, Pages 613-614

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: as mentioned below
Principles of method if other than guideline:
To assess the dermal irritation potential of allyl butyrate in rabbits
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Allyl butyrate
EC Number:
218-129-8
EC Name:
Allyl butyrate
Cas Number:
2051-78-7
Molecular formula:
C7H12O2
IUPAC Name:
2-Propen-1-yl butanoate
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Name of the test chemical: 2-Propen-1-yl butanoate
Common name: Allyl butyrate
Molecular Formula: C7H12O2
Molecular Weight: 128.17 g/mol
Substance Type: Organic
Physical State: Liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Name of the test chemical: 2-Propen-1-yl butanoate
Common name: Allyl butyrate
Molecular Formula: C7H12O2
Molecular Weight: 128.17 g/mol
Substance Type: Organic
Physical State: Liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
no data available

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
other: intact and abraded skin
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
full strength (undiluted) test chemical
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period:
24 hours
Number of animals:
no data available
Details on study design:
no data available

Results and discussion

In vitro

Other effects / acceptance of results:
no data available

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Reversibility:
not specified
Remarks on result:
probability of moderate irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Moderate irritation was observed

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritant) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
Allyl butyrate was moderately irritating to rabbit skin after 24 hours of exposure.
Executive summary:

A skin irritation study was performed on rabbits to assess the irritation potential of allyl butyrate.Undiluted allyl butyrate was applied under occlusion to the intact and abraded skin in rabbits and observed for 24 hours.Allyl butyrate was moderately irritating to rabbit skin after 24 hours of exposure.