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Skin irritation / corrosion

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Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1989-11-13 to 1989-11-30
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study similar to guideline but without GLP

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1990
Report date:
1990

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted May 12, 1981
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
δ-valerolactone
EC Number:
208-807-1
EC Name:
δ-valerolactone
Cas Number:
542-28-9
Molecular formula:
C5H8O2
IUPAC Name:
tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one
Details on test material:
Delta-Valerolacton

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: GAUKLER; D-6050 OFFENBACH/MAIN, Germany
- Weight at study initiation: 2.46 kg (males), 2.58 kg (females)
- Housing: CAGE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL WITH WIRE MESH WALK FLOORS, FLOOR AREA: 40 CM X 51 CM
- Diet: ABOUT 130 G PER ANIMAL PER DAY (KLIBA 341, 4 MM; FIRMA KLINGENTALMUEHLE AG, CH-4303 KAISERAUGST, SWITZERLAND)
- Water: ABOUT 250 ML TAP WATER PER ANIMAL PER DAY
- Acclimation period: AT LEAST 8 DAYS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 24
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70
- Photoperiod: 12 H/12 H (6.00 - 18.00 HOURS/18.00 - 6.00 HOURS)

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated skin sites of the same animal
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.5 mL of the undiluted test substance
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
72 h
Number of animals:
3 (2 males, 1 female)
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: UPPER THIRD OF THE BACK OR FLANKS, 2.5 cm X 2.5 cm
- Type of wrap if used: TEST PATCHES WERE SECURED IN POSITION WITH A POROUS DRESSING ( FOUR LAYERS OF ABSORBENT GAUZE + POROUS BANDAGE).

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: AT THE END OF THE EXPOSURE PERIOD WITH LUTROL AND LUTROL/WATER (1:1)
- Time after start of exposure: 4 h

SCORING SYSTEM: according to OECD Guideline 404

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0.1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU