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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:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP-Guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2012

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sorbitan monolaurate, ethoxylated
EC Number:
500-018-3
EC Name:
Sorbitan monolaurate, ethoxylated
Cas Number:
9005-64-5
Molecular formula:
Molecular formula cannot be given as substance is a mixture.
IUPAC Name:
Sorbitan monolaurate, ethoxylated (1-6.5 moles ethoxylated)
Details on test material:
- Name of test material: PC-2012-412
- Molecular formula: UVCB
- Physical state: yellow viscous liquid
- Analytical purity: 100%
- Batch No.: ES61C86614
- Expiration date of the batch: 05 January 2014
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature in the dark

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River, Kisslegg, Germany
- Age at study initiation: at least 6 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: at least 1.0 kg
- Housing: individually housed in labeled cages with perforated floors and shelters
- Diet: pelleted diet for rabbits (Global Diet 2030 from Harlan Teklad®, Mucedola, Milanese, Italy), approximately 100 g/d; wooden sticks were available during the study period
- Water (ad libitum): tap water
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18-24
- Humidity (%): 40-70
- Air changes (per hr): approximately 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: not reqiured, untreated sites of the same animal served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
14 days
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h and 7 days
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: flank, 2x3 cm
- Type of wrap if used: the patch was mounted on Micropore tape, which was wrapped around the abdomen and secured with an elastic bandage.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): Residual test material was removed with tap water.
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours after application

SCORING SYSTEM: according to Draize

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0.89
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: not applicable

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Individual skin irritation scores

Observation time

Rabbit No.

1

2

3

Erythema

Edema

Erythema

Edema

Erythema

Edema

1 h

2

0

2

1

2

2

24 h

1

0

1

0

1

0

48 h

1

0

1

0

1

0

72 h

1

0

1

0

0

0

7 days

0

0

0

0

0

0

14 days

0

0

 

 

 

 

Mean value 24 + 48 + 72 h

1.00

0.0

1.0

0

0.67

0.0

Mean value 24 + 48 + 72 h all animals

0.89

0.0

 

 

 

 

Scaliness was found in all 3 animals 72 hours after exposure and in one animal still 7 days after exposure.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
CLP: not classified
DSD: not classified