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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Basic data given

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1981
Report date:
1981

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
1 male and 1 female rabbit were tested for local skin tolerance by application of a gauze patch filled with the test substance on the hairless skin of the ear
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-chlorophenol
EC Number:
203-402-6
EC Name:
4-chlorophenol
Cas Number:
106-48-9
Molecular formula:
C6H5ClO
IUPAC Name:
4-chlorophenol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): p-chlorophenol
- Analytical purity: not reported
- Lot/batch No.: 2287

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Hacking and Churchill Ltd., Huntingdon, England
- Weight at study initiation: 3-4 kg
- Housing: individual in rabbit cages
- Diet: Kaninchenmischfutter Z 222, ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: hairless
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 g
Duration of treatment / exposure:
1 and 8 h
Observation period:
7 days
Number of animals:
1 male and 1 female
1 further animal not tested due to the corrosive response in the first animals
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 6.25 cm² on the hairless skin of the ear
- Type of wrap if used: The treated skin was covered with gauze patch, held in place with adhesive bandage

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 1h
Score:
4
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks on result:
other: very strong erythema with partial skin corrosion
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 8h
Score:
4
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks on result:
other: very strong erythema with partial skin corrosion
Irritant / corrosive response data:
After removal of the bandage the two treated animals (1 and 8 h exposed rabbits respectively) showed a very strong erythema with partial skin corrosion during the entire follow-up. Up to two days after treatment, the skin was also slightly swollen.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
corrosive
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
CLP: Skin Corr. 1B, H314
DSD: C, R34