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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
11 Oct-18 Oct 1971
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Basic data given

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1971
Report date:
1971

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
The test substance was instilled into the eyes of 6 animals and ocular reactions were scored periodically over 7 days.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sorbitan oleate
EC Number:
215-665-4
EC Name:
Sorbitan oleate
Cas Number:
1338-43-8
Molecular formula:
C24H44O6
IUPAC Name:
1,4-anhydro-6-O-oleoyl-D-glucitol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): [trade name]
- Physical state: clear, dark yellow liquid
- Analytical purity: no data
- Lot/batch No.: 9072C

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

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:
single application without washing
Observation period (in vivo):
7 days
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours, Day 4 and 7
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): The eyes of the rabbits were left unwashed after instillation of the test substance.

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

Results and discussion

In vivo

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Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Moderate conjunctivae (grade 1) was observed in 3/6 animals 1 hour after instillation of the test substance. These effects had cleared completely by the 24-hour reading time point and no other irritation effects were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
CLP: not classified
DSD: not classified