Glycerol trimyristate

Skin sensitisation

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Study period:

11 May - 10 Sep 1998

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1998

Report date:

1998

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)

Version / remarks:

adopted in 1992

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)

Version / remarks:

adopted in 1996

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Remarks:

Ministerium für Umwelt, Raumordnung und Landwirtschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf, Germany

Type of study:

Buehler test

Justification for non-LLNA method:

The study was performed according to OECD guideline 406 (Buehler method) prior to the requirement stipulated in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex VII, Column 2, that the Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA) is the first-choice method for in vivo testing. As the available data is sufficient to meet the requirements, no addiitonal testing was performed.

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Glycerol tristearate

EC Number:

209-097-6

EC Name:

Glycerol tristearate

Cas Number:

555-43-1

Molecular formula:

C57H110O6

IUPAC Name:

propane-1,2,3-triyl trioctadecanoate

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:

guinea pig

Strain:

other: Dunkin-Hartley, Pirbright White Hsd/Poc:DH

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan Winkelmann GmbH, Borchen, Germany.
- Age at study initiation: young adults
- Weight at study initiation: < 500 g
- Housing: maximum 5 animals per cage in Type IV Makrolon cages.
- Diet: Ssniff G 4 diet in pellet form (laboratory standard guinea pig dietdiet, Ssniff Spezialfutter GmbH, Soest, Germany), ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 ± 3
- Humidity (%): 30-70 (temporary deviations were caused by cleaning the animal room)
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Induction

Induction 1

Route:

epicutaneous, occlusive

Vehicle:

petrolatum

Induction 2

Concentration / amount:

Induction: 50%
Challenge: 50%

Challenge

Challenge 1

Route:

epicutaneous, occlusive

Vehicle:

petrolatum

Challenge 2

Concentration / amount:

Induction: 50%
Challenge: 50%

No. of animals per dose:

10 (controls), 20 (in test groups)

Details on study design:

RANGE FINDING TESTS:
In a preliminary miscibility test, a test substance concentration of 50% (w/w) was determined as the highest concentration which was easily miscible and well applicable.
In a preliminary skin irritation test with 3 female animals, test substance formulations of 10, 20, 30 and 50% were topically applied to the flank under occlusive conditions for 6 h. The maximum non-irritant concentration of 50% was used for challenge.

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 3
- Exposure period: 6 h
- Test groups: test substance in vehicle
- Control group: vehicle
- Site: left flank
- Frequency of applications: every 7 days
- Duration: Days 0-14
- Concentrations: 50% test substance in vaseline

B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1
- Day(s) of challenge: 28
- Exposure period: 6 h
- Test groups: test substance in vehicle and vehicle only
- Control group: test substance in vehicle and vehicle only
- Site: posterior right flank (test substance) and anterior right flank (vehicle)
- Concentrations: 50% test substance in vaseline
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24 and 48 h after test substance removal with corn oil.

Challenge controls:

In the 4th week of the test, 3 additional animals (accompanying group), kept under the same conditions, but without treatment, were used to re-determine the maximum non-irritant concentration for the challenge treatment.
This additional determination of the challenge concentration was carried out because it was suspected that the sensitivity of the skin changed as the weight of the animals increased. This ensured that the challenge concentration was determined on animals which had approximately the same weight as the 30 animals in the challenge phase. In this test, the concentrations administered and the experimental conditions corresponded to those of the preliminary test.
The determination of the challenge concentration in the 4th week of the test on 3 untreated animals of the same age led to no signs of dermal irritation in any animal 24 and 48 h post-application of formulations containing 10, 20, 30 and 50% test substance in vehicle.
On the basis of these results and the results of the induction period, the 50% test substance in vehicle was administered for the challenge treatment in the main test.
Since this test was conducted with untreated animals approximately at the same time as the challenge application, it can be considered as a challenge control test.

Positive control substance(s):

yes

Remarks:

α-hexylcinnamaldehyde

Results and discussion

Positive control results:

The positive control substance α-hexylcinnamaldehyde (100% induction, 50% challenge concentration) induced positive reactions in 10/20 and 9/20 animals at 24 and 48 h after challenge, respectively. Thus, the reliability criteria for the Buehler test (≥ 15% positive response) were met.

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Results

Results 1

Key result

Reading:

1st reading

Hours after challenge:

24

Group:

negative control

Dose level:

50%

No. with + reactions:

0

Total no. in group:

10

Remarks on result:

other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 50% . No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0.

Results 2

Key result

Reading:

1st reading

Hours after challenge:

24

Group:

test chemical

Dose level:

50%

No. with + reactions:

0

Total no. in group:

20

Remarks on result:

other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 50% . No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.

Results 3

Key result

Reading:

2nd reading

Hours after challenge:

48

Group:

negative control

Dose level:

50%

No. with + reactions:

0

Total no. in group:

10

Remarks on result:

other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 50% . No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0.

Results 4

Key result

Reading:

2nd reading

Hours after challenge:

48

Group:

test chemical

Dose level:

50%

No. with + reactions:

0

Total no. in group:

20

Remarks on result:

other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 50%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

other: CLP/EU GHS criteria not met, no classification required according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.