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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:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
Justification for type of information:
Human patch testing to consider potential skin irritation and repeated contact sensitisation
Product applied neat to skin of volunteers

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2020
Report date:
2020

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Human patch testing with material applied neat to skin of 59 volunteers 3 times a week over a 3 week period (9 repeated applications) to examine contactirritation and sensitisation potential
Materal applied via dressing which was partly covered (semi-occlusive)
Examinations of skin three time a week for 3 weeks
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
Not applicable for human patch testing.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Isoalkanes, C17 -C22 linear and branched
EC Number:
954-736-0
Molecular formula:
C17H36 x C22H46
IUPAC Name:
Isoalkanes, C17 -C22 linear and branched
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
other: Human
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
The substance applied to males and females on to their back

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
not specified
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
Applied by dressing that was wetted with the test material and then held i place
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Three doses a week for 3 weeks
Observation period:
Ovre three weeks after first application
Number of animals:
59 volunteers completed all dosing

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
21 d
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: Not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
During the study, no subjects presented skin clinical signs related to the product.
The product did not induce a skin primary irritation process in the studyb group.
The product did not induce a skin cumulative irritation process in the study group.
The product did not induce a skin sensitization process in the study group.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
During the study, no subjects presented skin clinical signs related to the product.
The product did not induce a skin primary irritation process in the studyb group.
The product did not induce a skin cumulative irritation process in the study group.
The product did not induce a skin sensitization process in the study group.