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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
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: No information on test procedures provided, except for a reference to Sponsor Approved Protocol. However, thorough results and scoring system used were provided.

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-(octylthio)ethanol
EC Number:
222-598-4
EC Name:
2-(octylthio)ethanol
Cas Number:
3547-33-9
Molecular formula:
C10H22OS
IUPAC Name:
2-(octylsulfanyl)ethan-1-ol
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Ethanol, 2-(octylthio)-
IUPAC Name:
Ethanol, 2-(octylthio)-
Constituent 3
Reference substance name:
2-hydroxyethyl-n-octyl sulfide
IUPAC Name:
2-hydroxyethyl-n-octyl sulfide
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2-hydroxyethyl-n-octyl sulfide
- Stability under test conditions: Stable under all usual conditions of storage and use. Avoid highly alkaline emulsifiers in emulsion concentrates.

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 2627-3360 grams

Test system

Vehicle:
not specified
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
No data
Duration of treatment / exposure:
The test substance was applied to the eyes (unwashed) and the animals were observed for 7 days.
Observation period (in vivo):
Animals were observed for 7 days (at 1h, 24h, 48h, 72h, 4 days and 7 days).
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM: Draize Scale

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
10
Max. score:
80
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 48 hours
Score:
5
Max. score:
80
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 72 hours
Score:
4.2
Max. score:
80
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 4 days
Score:
0
Max. score:
80
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
4.2
Max. score:
10
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 48 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
10
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 72 hours
Score:
0.8
Max. score:
10
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 4 days
Score:
0
Max. score:
10
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
9.3
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 48 hours
Score:
5.7
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 72 hours
Score:
4
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 4 days
Score:
4
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 7 days
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
20

Any other information on results incl. tables

Overall irritation score: ca. 8 of max. 110 (mean) (Time point: 1 hour)

Overall irritation score: ca. 23.5 of max. 110 (mean) (Time point: 24 hours)

Overall irritation score: ca. 10.7 of max. 110 (mean) (Time point: 48 hours)

Overall irritation score: ca. 9 of max. 110 (mean) (Time point: 72 hours)

Overall irritation score: ca. 4 of max. 110 (mean) (Time point: 4 days)

Overall irritation score: ca. 0.3 of max. 110 (mean) (Time point: 7 days; not fully reversible within: 7 days)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Category 2 (irritating to eyes)
Remarks:
Criteria used for interpretation of results: other: EU CLP
Conclusions:
The test substance was considered irritating to the eyes based on the above listed adverse effects, which were all reversible within 7 days, except for conjunctival redness in 1 rabbit.