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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1981-07-14 to 1981-07-22
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1982
Report date:
1982

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
according to Fed. Reg. No. 38, No. 187, § 1500.42, 1973 (Draize test)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)cyclohexyl acrylate
EC Number:
282-104-8
EC Name:
4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)cyclohexyl acrylate
Cas Number:
84100-23-2
Molecular formula:
C13H22O2
IUPAC Name:
4-tert-butylcyclohexyl prop-2-enoate
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Gaukler, Offenbach/Main, FRG
- Weight at study initiation: males (mean): 2.3 kg; females (mean): 2.79 kg
- Housing: individually (Cage made of stainless steel with wire mesh walk floor; floor area: 40 cm x 51 cm)
- Diet: ad libitum, Ovator Solikanin 4 mm (Muskator-Werke Düsseldorf, FRG); about 130 g per animal daily
- Water: ad libitum, fully demineralized water (Monday - Friday), tap water (Saturday/Sunday)
- Acclimation period: about 8 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 26
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: Adjacent eye served as control.
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied: 0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
8 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
Test substance was not washed out of the treated eye.

SCORING SYSTEM
According to J .H . Draize: Appraisal of the Safety of Chemicals in Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics. In Dermal Toxicity, pp. 46 - 59, 1959. Austin Tex.: Association of Food and Drug Officials of the United States, Texas, State Department of Health

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.66
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritant / corrosive response data:
A slight and reversible redness of the conjunctivae was observed in all but one animal.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met